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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to William Charles Stuart McDonald and James Malcolm Bruce McDonald
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 329
Arms of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonQuarterly Argent and Or a cross Azure between in the first quarter a lion rampant Gules, in the second a dexter hand vambraced fesswise Gules holding a cross-crosslet fitché Sable, in the third a lymphad oars in action sails furled Sable flagged Gules, and in the fourth a salmon naiant Gules; SymbolismAll of the elements on the shield, except the large blue cross, which symbolizes Mr. McDonald’s Christian faith, replicate the arms of MacDonald of Sleat, the Chief of Clan Donald of Sleat, to which lan Mr. McDonald belongs. The slight modifications in colour to the original arms make them more distinctive as personal arms, and distinguish his arms from the Chief’s. |
CrestBlazonA demi lion Gules holding in the dexter paw a cross-crosslet fitché Sable; SymbolismThe lion and cross are derived from the arms. |
MottoBlazon(in Scots Gaelic) SymbolismThis phrase is the Scots Gaelic equivalent of “On waves and on land”. The motto was chosen as a variation on the motto of the Clan Chief of MacDonald of Sleat, “Per mare, per terras.” Creating such a variation is a common feature of a clansman’s motto with respect to the Chief’s. |
Flag of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonA standard of two points, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Argent and Azure charged with the Badge, the Crest, and a sprig of common heather (Calluna vulgaris) proper, separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonQuarterly Argent and Or a cross Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonA lymphad oars in action Sable flagged Gules, its sail quarterly Argent and Or a cross Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for William Charles Stuart McDonald, son of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonThe Arms of Bruce William McDonald debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for James Malcolm Bruce McDonald, son of Bruce William McDonaldBlazonThe Arms of Bruce William McDonald within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 686 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Outaouais Herald Emeritus, assisted by Bruce McDonald and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |