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Leopold Kurcz
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag
January 31, 1995
Vol. II, p. 389
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Blazon
Arms
Gules between three maple leaves two in fess one in base Or a lion rampant Argent crowned with a coronet erablée Or;
Crest
Rising out of a coronet erablée Or a demi lion Argent crowned with a like coronet and holding in the dexter paw three ostrich plumes Argent quilled Or;
Motto
CONSTANTIA ET DILIGENTIA. This Latin phrase means "Constancy and diligence".
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
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 October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3592 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Leopold Kurcz, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual