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Sheldon Edward Boles
Surrey, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Scott Anthony Monette, Hannah Louise Boles and Oliver William Boles
September 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 559
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a horse passant Sable winged Gules, on a chief Gules three bowls Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Gules a snowy owl close proper holding in its dexter claw a closed book and statant on a mount Sable;
Motto
SERVICE • INTEGRITY • PERSISTENCE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
An escallop Or charged with a horse’s head erased Sable;
Differenced Arms for Scott Anthony Monette, son of Sheldon Edward Boles
The Arms of Sheldon Edward Boles with the central bowl replaced by a mortar and pestle Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Hannah Louise Boles, daughter of Sheldon Edward Boles
The Arms of Sheldon Edward Boles with the central bowl replaced by a heart Or;
Differenced Arms for Oliver William Boles, son of Sheldon Edward Boles
The Arms of Sheldon Edward Boles with the central bowl replaced by a horn stringed Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The bowl is an element in other arms of families named Bowles and is a pun of the name. The black horse symbolizes Mr. Boles’ career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The wings symbolize the interest in flying that both Mr. Boles and his daughter share.
Crest
The maple leaf coronet and the red and white colours symbolize Mr. Boles’ service to Canada in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, from which he retired as an Inspector. The snowy owl alludes to the Brownie Guide leader name of his late wife. As well, it evokes a working time of night shifts in the RCMP, and characteristics of wisdom, watchfulness, vigilance, prudence, solitude, and quick-wittedness that Mr. Boles ascribes to himself. The book symbolizes both the written laws that police officers are sworn to uphold and the book of scripture.
Motto
Not applicable
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
Shells are found in arms associated with families named Bowles, and the horse’s head relates to the horse in the arms.
Differenced Arms for Scott Anthony Monette, son of Sheldon Edward Boles
The mortar and pestle signals his profession as a pharmacist.
Differenced Arms for Hannah Louise Boles, daughter of Sheldon Edward Boles
The heart signifies that she is the eldest daughter.
Differenced Arms for Oliver William Boles, son of Sheldon Edward Boles
The horn signifies his interest in hunting.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1076 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual