The Toronto Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Patron: Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC Garter King of Arms Emeritus Volume 27, Issue 2 – OCTOBER 2017 ISSN: 1183-1766 WITHIN THE PAGES OF THIS ISSUE: 3rd Annual Toronto Branch Heraldic Study Day The Arms of the Chief 3 & Branch Annual General Meeting of Defence Staff A Canadian Heraldic The study day has been well received the past two years that it was held, and once again 4 Standard we are delighted to announce that it will continue again this year on December 9, 2017 at Trinity College, University of Toronto (6 Hoskin Ave, Toronto ON) There is a great Algonquin College 5 receives Arms line up of speakers and we have been able to add an additional speaker to the day to provide you with a bit more education. We are sure that you will all find the schedule interesting. We hope that each of our members will come out for this fun day and maybe bring a guest along who you think Lady Heralds (part 2) 6 will be interested. When “A-B “ equals AGM Schedule of Events 7 “B-A” The Annual General Meeting of the 9:20am ~ Welcome Address & Announcements Grant of Arms Ontario Toronto Branch will be held in 8 2016 conjunction with the 3nd Annual 9:30am ~ Speaker TBA Heraldic Study Day on December 10:15am ~ Mrs. Moira Scott 9, 2017. The business of approving “Heraldry & The Tarot ~ An Intertwining of the financial reports, the Symbolism” President’s report, electing officers 11:00pm ~ Social Break for the ensuing year, and other business that may come up at the 11:00am ~ Dr. Jonathan Lofft meeting, will be on the agenda. “Some Heraldic Propriety of Composition: Solving the Mystery of the Origin & History of the Armorial Achievements of the County of Wellington, Ontario” All Branch members in good standing are strongly encouraged to attend, and the Lunch: Will be at your own expense. There are many places to eat in Branch Treasurer will be available to renew memberships the area surrounding the University. prior to the meeting. 1:00pm ~ Mr. David B. Appleton “The Gore Roll: A Colonial American Roll of Note: If you’re not attending the Heraldic Study Day, and Arms” wish to attend the AGM, there is no fee. \ 1:45pm ~ Dr. D’Arcy J.D. Boulton, UE, FRHSC, AIH, FSA Dinner Menu “The Development of the Display of Arms on Flags in England & France, c1130-1360” Caprese Salad with Buffalo Cocktails: 5:00pm Mozzarella, Tri-colour Heirloom Dinner: 5:30pm 2:30pm ~ Social Break Tomatoes, Reduction of Balsamic, Basil and Chive Drizzle Dress: Business Attire 2:45pm ~ Toronto Branch Annual General Meeting Scotch Quail Egg with Chive 5:00pm ~ Dinner Cocktails Parking: There is a 5:30pm ~ Branch Dinner Prime Rib au Jus with Mushroom & variety of street meter 7:00pm ~ Mr. Michael Coren Asparagus Risotto parking around the university, as well as a or Price: $90.00 ~ Study Day & Branch Dinner Grilled Vegetable Tower pay lot just north of (Payment by cheque will be accepted upon arrive for the study Trinity College on day and to be made payable to the Toronto Branch RHSC) Tiramisu Devonshire Place. Tea , Coffee & Cash Bar RSVP to: [email protected] if you wish to attend. II Hogtown Heraldry HOGTOWN HERALDRY © 2017, the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Toronto Branch unless otherwise indicated. Subscription rate: Toronto Branch of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada free to members and associates of the National Society President Branch ($15.00/annum). Our material Mr. Edward A. McNabb, FRHSC may be quoted, unless otherwise indicated, without written permission Toronto Branch Patron in non-profit venues, but correct Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC attribution is required. The material Branch President published in Hogtown Heraldry Dr. Jonathan S. Lofft, ThD, LRHSC does not necessarily represent the [email protected] views of the Society, the Branch, or the Editor. Unattributed material is the Vice President work of the Editor. All coats of arms Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD are and remain the property of their respective armigers. Secretary Mr. Sasa Kahrimanovic We welcome your written and artistic contributions, and they may be Treasurer submitted to the Editor. For general Dr. D’ Arcy J.D. Boulton, UE, FRJSC. AIH. FSA inquiries, as well as requests for back Directors issues, please contact the Editor. Capt. The Rev’d Canon Don M. Aitchison, UE Mr. Derwin J.K.W. Mak Ms. Erin Tanner Editor: Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD 214 London Street South, Hamilton, ON L8K 2G9 (905) 741-4998 [email protected] point me in the direction of interesting material and edit and proof read what is contained in these pages. I would further From The ediTor’s desk ask each of our members to share this newsletter with friends, family and colleagues who you think might be I would like to first apologize for the late distribution interested in joining the ranks of our Branch and the Royal of our Branch newsletter, as I know many of our members Heraldry Society of Canada. Let them read through it, and it have been waiting patiently to see Hogtown Heraldry arrive might engage them into wanting to learn more and become in the mail. This in in part due to the struggles I always face part of our great organization. in receiving material from members to make this publication such a great read, but also because the Executive wanted to If you are receiving this newsletter as a print hard ensure that we had everything ready to showcase the 3rd copy and you think you would benefit more from receiving it Annual Heraldic Study Day in the newsletter, which you may as an electronic PDF, I would be happy to move you over to have seen on the front cover of this issue. We do hope that our email newsletter distribution list. There are a few you will take every opportunity to come out on December benefits to receiving it electronically; receiving it the day of 9th, to Trinity College, University of Toronto to join in release and not having to wait for the mail to arrive, and learning more about heraldry, and to enjoy the fellowship of avoiding the possibility of getting lost in the mail. Also you fellow members. are able to share it and store copies easier with a PDF. If this is of interest to you, please email me at A number of Toronto Branch members have received [email protected] and I will set you up. Grants of Arms, Badges and Flags recently from the Canadian Heraldic Authority, and I am hoping in our next I hope everyone has had a great summer, and as we issues (tentatively to be released in December / January) start to get into the cooler weather of fall, I look forward to that we will be able to feature some articles on these grants, seeing many of you at the upcoming Branch Annual General as well as a recap on the upcoming Study Day. I know that Meeting and Heraldic Study Day. there are a number of members working on Heraldic projects, research and designs and I encourage each of you to contact me and share these wonderful things with your fellow Branch members. Jason C. Burgoin The Toronto Branch continues to grow steadily , and our newsletter has been gaining traction and interest across the country and abroad, which is wonderful to see. I would be remiss if I didn't thank those who help to fill the pages, Hogtown Heraldry III The arms of the Chief of Defence Staff On 10 November 2016 at Rideau Hall, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Jonathan Holbert Vance CMM, MSC, CD was presented with his Letters Patent by the Governor General of Canada. Dr. Claire Boudreau FRHSC, AIH, Chief Herald of Canada and other members of the Canadian Heraldic Authority staff were also present. General Vance’s arms (as seen to the right), are a very bold and symbolic representation of a gentleman who has service his nation most honourably. The war horses, as supporters on each side of his arms, catch your eye quickly and you can tell that the person who bears these arms is truly a military leader. Arms: Gules a mullet of four points irradiated, the lower point extended, between two bends Argent each charged with a sword Azure; Crest: A bald eagle wings elevated and addorsed Azure, its head Argent, beaked and membered Or, holding in its dexter claw a rose Gules slipped proper and an olive branch Vert fructed Azure; Supporters: Two war horses barded proper, their peytrels embossed with four maple leaves one two and one, standing on a grassy mount set with shamrocks proper and three The achievement of arms was designed by Dr. Claire fleurs-de-lis Argent each surmounting two maple leaves Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada and painted by Mrs. Cathy Bursey- stems in saltire Or. Sabourin, Fraser Herald of Arms. The Phoenix—From about the 13th century the phoenix is usually depicted, in heraldry, as an eagle-like bird issuing The Griffin—Of remote from a flaming pyre of twigs. In earlier art it appears as just a antiquity, such as the example bird issuing from a flaming pyre. Thus it may be seen in the as appears in the art of ancient Catacombs of Rome and on Roman coins dating from the 1st Crete in about 1500 B.C. is century.