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Joseph-Albert Robert Pichette

Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant 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 and a franc canton per pale Gules and Azure over all a sword Argent point upwards hilt and pommel Or enfiling a crown flory Or between in dexter chief a cross couped Or and in sinister chief a mitre with infulae Argent;

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)
Original concept of Joseph-Albert Robert Pichette, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual

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