- The Governor General of Canada
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Thomas Alfred Curley
Agassiz, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
July 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 742
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Blazon
Arms
Vert on a chevron cotised Or three blue columbine flowers Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of crosses patté and oak leaves Or, a demi-dragon Vert incensed Gules gorged with a coronet flory Or;
Motto
HONOR ET HONESTAS;
Flag
A guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Or and Vert charged with the Crest;
Badge
A dragon’s face Vert incensed Gules jessant of a cross patté Or;
Symbolism
Arms
Green represents Mr. Curley’s Irish heritage, and his commitment to furthering environmental and conservation causes. Blue stands for his career as a reservist with the Royal Canadian Navy as well as his work with Joint Task Force Pacific and Emergency Management British Columbia, reinforced by the blue columbine flower. The green field and gold chevron with three flowers are features of arms used by people named Curley.
Crest
The dragon is frequently used as a crest for armigers named Curley. The fleur-de-lis pays homage to Mr. Curley’s professional and personal relationships with Quebec. The crosses patté refer to the insignia of the Order of Military Merit, of which Mr. Curley is a member, while the oak leaves allude to his naval service, as oak was traditionally associated with the Royal Navy.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Honour and Integrity”.
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 896 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Thomas Curley and Kelly Massey, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual