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Marguerite Ruth Dow

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 4, 1992
Vol. II, p. 158

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Blazon

Arms

Gules a dove wings expanded Argent beaked and legged Or between three marguerites proper seeded Or on a chief also Or a bear's head erased Sable;

Motto

NOTHING BUT WELL AND FAIR;

Arms

Quarterly first and fourth the Arms of Marguerite Ruth Dow, second and third the Arms of the late Gordon Russell Dow;


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 July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2303 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

View all Letters Patent for Marguerite Ruth Dow

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 8 January 1975.