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Dundas, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 36
Letters Patent registering the Arms of Aimers Alexander PirieBlazonOr between three pears slipped and leaved Vert a stag’s head caboshed holding in its mouth a maple leaf proper; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The green pears on yellow are found in other Pirie Arms and refer to the family name. The stag’s head, a feature of Mackenzie arms, possibly alludes to his great-great- grandmother, Margery Mackenzie of Dalmore. The maple leaf represents Canada. |
CrestBlazonA mountain in flames proper; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The mountain in flames is found in Mackenzie crests, and possibly alludes to Mr. Pirie’s great-great-grandmother, Margery Mackenzie of Dalmore. |
MottoBlazonI FACE ALL WEATHERS; SymbolismI FACE ALL WEATHERS is also the motto of Mackenzie families. |
MottoBlazonTULACH ARD; SymbolismThe Scots Gaelic phrase TULACH ARD, meaning “High hillock,” is the motto of the Mackenzie Clan. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 900 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, 22 September 1944. |