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Janet Eleanor Patterson
Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Wendy Louise Patterson, John Philip Patterson, Michael Scott Patterson, Owen Peter Patterson and Lisa Allison Patterson
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 331
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Blazon
Arms
Azure three marigolds Or;
Crest
A cock Azure legged and beaked Or, its dexter claw resting on an annulus enclosing a thistle Or;
Motto
DREUCHD ROIMHE FHÈIN;
Symbolism
Arms
The design of these arms was created for John George Glassey, Mrs. Patterson’s late father. The marigold is the floral symbol of the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, Mr. Glassey’s lifetime home, and of which he was Mayor for 23 years. They also refer to his three children. The colour blue was chosen to mark Mr. Glassey’s long-time active association with the Progressive Conservative party.
Crest
The rooster, or cock, refers to “Cock o’ the North”, the house brand of whisky blended in Halifax by Mrs. Patterson’s great-grandfather, who also used this name for his boat and the cook house at his country retreat. The thistle marks the family’s Scottish ancestry. The gold ring makes two allusions: to the emblem of the Rotary Club, in which Mr. Glassey had been involved for 70 years, and to a wheel, marking his career selling automobiles.
Motto
This is a translation of “Service above self”, the motto of Rotary International.