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Portland, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 20, 1990
Vol. II, p. 44
Arms of Duncan Alastair McAlpineBlazonAzure a saltire Argent surmounted by a sword point downward Argent its hilt beset dexter to sinister with a maple leaf Argent fimbriated Azure a maple leaf Argent fimbriated Gules a maple leaf Or fimbriated Gules both enfiling an ancient crown Or; |
CrestBlazonA castle tower Azure masoned Argent charged with a rose also Argent barbed Vert seeded Or rising therefrom a demi eagle wings displayed Or beaked Argent langued Azure each wing charged with two Scotch pine cones Azure; |
MottoBlazonTHA CUIMHNE AGAM-SA GU BHEIL AILPEIN BEO. This Gaelic phrase means "Remember the death of Alpin". |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound strewn with cones of the Scotch pine Argent and roses also Argent barbed Vert seeded Or two collies Or and Argent armed Sable the dexter gorged with a collar Azure charged with three oak acorns Argent the sinister gorged with a collar Azure charged with three Maltese crosses Argent; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 27, 1990 in Volume 124, page 3751 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterAnatol Kozlowski CalligrapherAnatol Kozlowski Recipient TypeIndividual |