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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
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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.