- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
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
Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.
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