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Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Paul Jeffrey Finestone and Neil Raphael Finestone
February 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 324
Arms of Bernard Julius FinestoneBlazonGules a cougar rampant Argent armed and langued Azure holding in the dexter forepaw a Menorah Argent enflamed Or all between three bezants; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet composed of maple leaves alternating with fleurs-de-lys set on a rim Or a demi cougar Argent armed and langued Gules holding in the dexter forepaw a sprig of three maple leaves Or and gorged with a collar of steel pendant therefrom a mailed fist Proper; |
MottoBlazonVIRTUS SIBI PRAEMIUM. This Latin phrase means "Virtue is its own reward". |
Differenced Arms for Paul Jeffrey Finestone, son of Bernard Julius FinestoneBlazonThe Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone debruised by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; |
Differenced Arms for Neil Raphael Finestone, son of Bernard Julius FinestoneBlazonThe Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone within a bordure Or; |
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)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Ouellette CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |