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Joseph-Albert Robert Pichette

Moncton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
November 10, 1994
Vol. II, p. 361

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Blazon

Arms

Gules three water pitchers Ermine two addorsed in chief and the third in base a border engrailed Or;

Crest

A demi lion rampant Sable enflamed Or sustaining with its dexter paw a milestone Or enumerated "XIV";

Motto

IN VIIS JUSTITIAE AMBULO. This Latin phrase means "I walk in the paths of righteousness" (Pr. 8:20).


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 8, 2006, in Volume 140, page 2039 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

View all Letters Patent for Joseph-Albert Robert Pichette

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 10 January 1969.