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Joseph Marcel Bruno Pépin

Brockville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 3, 1990
Vol. II, p. 29

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Blazon

Arms

Ermine a ram rampant Ermines accorné alternately Or and Gules gorged with a coronet of fleurs-de-lis Or;

Crest

A lamb passant unguled Sable gorged with acorns Or and Oak leaves Gules carrying a banner of the arms with a staff Or;

Motto

CARPE DIEM. This Latin phrase means "Seize the day".


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 27, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3751 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Joseph Marcel Bruno Pépin, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
David Farrar

Calligrapher
John Whitehead


Recipient Information

Individual