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Rockcliffe Park, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 29, 1994
Vol. II, p. 317
Arms of Nicolas Jean-François OstiguyBlazonGules on a chevron between in chief two Basque crosses and in base a thistle slipped and leaved Argent two swords points inward Gules within a bordure Or; |
CrestBlazonA dove displayed Or holding in the beak an olive branch Vert; |
MottoBlazonAUT PAX AUT BELLUM. This Latin phrase means "Either peace or war". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 November 1973. |