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James Harry MacKendrick
North Saanich, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Harry MacKendrick and Morag Helen MacKendrick
March 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 15
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Gules and Vert an officer’s sword Argent enfiling a coronet Or masoned Sable the rim set with snowflakes, in chief a mountain avens flower and a trillium flower both Argent seeded Or;
Crest
Issuant from a wreath of oak leaves Vert a dexter arm embowed proper holding a canoe paddle Or;
Motto
MAIR GU FEARAILL;
Flag
A banner of the arms;
Badge
A canoe paddle Or enfiling a coronet Gules masoned Sable the rim set with snowflakes Argent;
Differenced Arms for Harry MacKendrick, son of James Harry MacKendrick
The Arms of James Harry MacKendrick within a bordure Argent;
Differenced Arms for Morag Helen MacKendrick, daughter of James Harry MacKendrick
The Arms of James Harry MacKendrick within a bordure Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Symbolism
Arms
The red and green are chosen as links to the military career of Mr. MacKendrick, the red being associated with the Army and green being linked to The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. The colours are also found in the arms of the Northwest Territories. The officer’s sword represents this military family; three generations of MacKendricks have served in The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, his father Col. Harry Mackendrick, O.B.E., E.D., C.D., having been both a wartime commanding officer and later Honorary Colonel of the regiment. Mr. MacKendrick continued his service in World War II into the Canadian Army (Regular), retiring with the rank of Major. For many years he served with the Government of Northwest Territories in various positions, including the initial Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms for the Legislative Assembly. The snowflakes in the coronet commemorate his involvement with the Dene of the Mackenzie Valley. Its base is patterned after the snow blocks of an igloo, representing his work on the Arctic Coast with the Inuit. The mountain avens represents the Northwest Territories and the trillium his birth province of Ontario.
Crest
The canoe paddle alludes to the great success that family members over five generations have had in the sport of canoeing, beginning with the international success of the three sons of Mr. MacKendrick’s great-grandfather, which encouraged them to higher education and career goals. The green oak leaves portray a symbolic champion’s wreath and carry a colour of the shield into the crest.
Motto
This Gaelic phrase means “Live your life bravely.”
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The paddle repeats a theme from the crest and the coronet a theme from the shield. The coronet is in the colours of Canada, and carries a colour of the shield into the badge.
Differenced Arms for Harry MacKendrick, son of James Harry MacKendrick
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Morag Helen MacKendrick, daughter of James Harry MacKendrick
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 8, 2006, in Volume 140, page 2040 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, Cowichan Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual