- The Governor General of Canada
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John Eric Howard Tidswell
Calgary, Alberta
Registration of Arms
February 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 353
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Blazon
Arms
Barry dancetty of two points Argent and Gules a sword palewise proper hilted and between two escallops in chief Or;
Crest
A cougar sejant proper resting its foreleg on a cross moline Azure and holding in its mouth a wild rose branch proper;
Motto
HAEC EST VIA;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The background possibly refers to the name of Colonel Tidswell’s house, “The Gables,” in Calgary, Alberta. The shells are commonly found in the arms of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. The sword represents his service as an army officer.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A lion with a cross moline is commonly found in the crests of persons bearing the surname Tidswell. Here, the cougar that replaces the lion provides a Canadian reference. The wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta, where Colonel Tidswell lived.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “This is the way.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the College of Arms, London.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 23 February 1968.