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Carleton Place, Ontario Cambodia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Steven Ray Rice, Terri Lynn Rice and Jeffrey Allan Rice
January 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 268
Arms of Gary Harold RiceBlazonPer fess treflé Gules and Argent a pale per fess treflé counterchanged, three pine trees Argent; SymbolismRed and white are the national colours of Canada, and the bright red also refers to the guardsman's tunic. The pine trees are a historic symbol of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, appearing, for example, on the famous pine tree shilling of the 17th century. The trees therefore honour Colonel Rice's paternal heritage in North America as well as the career of his paternal grandfather in the Lower Canada lumber trade. They also symbolize the fact that Colonel and Mrs. Rice have three children. The shamrock division line refers to Mrs. Rice's Irish ancestry. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of maple leaves and mullets Argent, a demi dragon Gules gorged with a collar of roses Argent holding in the dexter claw a sword and in the sinister claw a double-bitted axe Azure; SymbolismThe coronet symbolizes Colonel Rice's dual Canadian/United States citizenship. The dragon is a direct reference to the historic emblem of Wales and the original homeland of Colonel Rice's paternal ancestors, the Rhys. The roses are a reference to part of the family's heritage in England. The sword represents Colonel Rice's military career, while the axe symbolizes the Ottawa Valley lumber trade and the family's first settlement in the region. |
MottoBlazonPRO LIBERTATE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase mean "For freedom". |
MottoBlazonDOMINOS AGNOSCIMUS NULLOS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means "We know no masters". |
Flag of Gary Harold RiceBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Gary Harold RiceBlazonA closed book per saltire Gules and Argent surmounting a sword fesswise hilt to the dexter Azure; SymbolismThe idea of the badge is to underline Colonel Rice's career as a military officer as well as his accomplishments as an author. Included also is an additional reference to Scotland (his great-grandparents' birthplace) and Nova Scotia (Mrs. Rice's birthplace), through the diagonal division which echoes the saltire cross on the Nova Scotian and Scottish flags. |
Differenced Arms for Steven Ray Rice, son of Gary Harold RiceBlazonThe Arms of Gary Harold Rice debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Terri Lynn Rice, daughter of Gary Harold RiceBlazonThe Arms of Gary Harold Rice within a bordure Or charged with three roses Gules; SymbolismThe shield is enclosed within a gold border. At each of the three corners of the shield is a red rose, referring to the provincial flower of Alberta, Ms. Rice's birthplace. |
Differenced Arms for Jeffrey Allan Rice, son of Gary Harold RiceBlazonThe Arms of Gary Harold Rice within a bordure Or charged with three keys Gules; SymbolismThe shield is enclosed within a gold border. At each of the three corners is a red key. The key is featured in the ancient civic arms of Werl in North Rhine-Westphalia, Mr. Rice's birthplace. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3981 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |