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Bruce Kenneth Patterson
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of Impaled Arms of Office
November 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 193
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale, dexter Gules an inescutcheon Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules and ensigned by a coronet erablé Argent jewelled Gules, all within a bordure Argent; sinister Gyronny Gules and Argent, a cross gyronny counterchanged;
Symbolism
Arms
The impaled shield shows the arms of office of the Deputy Chief Herald of Canada on the left marshalled with the personal arms of Bruce Patterson, granted on 20 October 2005, on the right.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2705 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual