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Elaine Astrid Nye
Red Deer, Alberta
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Ian Ross Nye and Keith McLane Nye
August 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 437
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a bar potenty in base enhanced between in chief an escallop between two open books and in base a mullet of seven points Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a thistle between two trillium flowers a cubit arm the hand holding a Luther rose slipped and leaved proper;
Motto
STRIVE FOR SUCCESS;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Ian Ross Nye, son of Elaine Astrid Nye
The Arms of Elaine Astrid Nye debruised of a three-point label Or during his mother’s lifetime. This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death;
Differenced Arms for Keith McLane Nye, son of Elaine Astrid Nye
The Arms of Elaine Astrid Nye within a bordure Or.
Symbolism
Arms
The star alludes to the seven gifts identified in Romans 12:6-8, several of which Mrs. Nye exemplifies in being a facilitator, administrator and care-giver. The lower edge of the chief illustrates places at a table and thus symbolizes the service of Mrs. Nye on boards of directors of several organizations. The shell represents a pilgrimage made by Dr. and Mrs. Nye to the Holy Land. The books represent their two sons, and also allude to Mrs. Nye’s experiences in teaching in schools and church.
Crest
The Luther Rose alludes to the Lutheran heritage of the family of Mrs. Nye’s mother. The hand grasping upwards is inspired by the crest of the Chief of Clan Ross, Mrs. Nye’s maiden surname being Ross. The two trillium flowers represent her sons, and Ontario, their birthplace.
Motto
This motto answers the motto Spem successus alit (“Success nourishes hope”) of the chief of Clan Ross.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Ian Ross Nye, son of Elaine Astrid Nye
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Keith McLane Nye, son of Elaine Astrid Nye
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 March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 502 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual