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William John McKeag

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Badge
December 23, 1996
Vol. III, p. 153

Arms of William John McKeag

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Blazon

Arms

Argent on a fess Gules between three trefoils Vert a buffalo's head caboshed and crowned between two oak sprigs fructed Or;

Crest

Issuant from an ancient crown Or the gate of Fort Garry between two sprigs of heather proper;

Supporters

Dexter a lion guardant Or and sinister a buffalo guardant proper;

Motto

MELIUS FORTUNATUS QUAM CALLIDUS. This Latin phrase means "Better fortunate than clever".


Symbolism

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