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Calgary, Alberta
Registration of Arms
February 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 353
Arms of John Eric Howard TidswellBlazonBarry dancetty of two points Argent and Gules a sword palewise proper hilted and between two escallops in chief Or; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The background possibly refers to the name of Colonel Tidswell’s house, “The Gables,” in Calgary, Alberta. The shells are commonly found in the arms of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. The sword represents his service as an army officer. |
CrestBlazonA cougar sejant proper resting its foreleg on a cross moline Azure and holding in its mouth a wild rose branch proper; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A lion with a cross moline is commonly found in the crests of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. Here, the cougar that replaces the lion provides a Canadian reference. The wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta, where Colonel Tidswell lived. |
MottoBlazonHAEC EST VIA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “This is the way.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 23 February 1968. |