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Lester Henry McWhinnie

Williamstown, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Cary Lester McWhinnie and Kyle Alexander McWhinnie
September 24, 1998
Vol. III, p. 274

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Blazon

Arms

Per chevron Or and Azure a Celtic cross in canton a stag's head erased in base counterchanged of the field;

Crest

Rising out of a Loyalist military coronet Or a mount Azure enflamed proper;

Motto

LUCEMUS NON URIMUS. This Latin phrase means "We shine, but we do not burn".

Differenced Arms for Cary Lester McWhinnie, son of Lester Henry McWhinnie

The Arms of Lester Henry McWhinnie debruised of a three-point label Azure; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Kyle Alexander McWhinnie, grandson of Lester Henry McWhinnie

The Arms of Lester Henry McWhinnie debruised of a five-point label Azure;


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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 182 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Richard Carruthers, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual