The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Robert Bruce McCuaig

Martintown, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 2, 1993
Vol. II, p. 236

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Blazon

Arms

Or fretty Sable on a fess Gules a triple-towered castle Argent masoned Sable port and windows Gules;

Crest

A bull's head caboshed Sable accorné Or between two pioneer's axes the blades upward and pointed outwards Sable shafted Or;

Motto

DAONNAN COMAILTEACH, a Gaelic phrase meaning "Ever tenacious";


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 November 6, 1993, in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Individual