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Fredericton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
October 20, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 124
Arms of Neill House, University of New BrunswickBlazonPer chevron Gules and Vert, in chief two beavers Or upholding an open book Argent and in base a lion rampant, on a chief Or a sinister hand couped between two fetterlocks Gules; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The chevron division and the two gold beavers holding a book on a red background are taken from the arms of the University of New Brunswick. The lion and the red hand likely honour the Neill family after whom the residence is named, since these elements are common to the arms of individuals bearing the Irish and Scottish surnames O’Neill or MacNeil. The fetterlocks, which are antique padlocks, possibly refer to the Neill family’s hardware business in Fredericton. |
MottoBlazonVINCERE VEL MORI; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Defeat or die.” It is the motto of the Scottish Clan MacNeil. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh. PainterCourt of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 17 May 1962. |