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Daniel Wayne Peltier

Kent County, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
December 20, 1994
Vol. II, p. 372

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Blazon

Arms

Ermine a bend wavy Azure charged with two bendlets wavy Argent;

Crest

A demi horse Argent unguled and holding in the mouth a key ward upwards to the dexter Azure;

Motto

L'ESPOIR JAILLIT DE SES SOURCES, meaning "Hope flows from his springs";

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

Two keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards Azure surmounted by a horse's head Argent issuant from a coronet flory Ermine;


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 April 22, 1995, in Volume 129, page 1190 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Daniel Wayne Peltier, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
David Bowyer

Calligrapher
John Whitehead


Recipient Information

Individual