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Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 487
Arms of Kenneth James DoigBlazonGules on a chevron Argent between in chief two cinquefoils Ermine pierced of the field and in base a sword Argent hilted and pommelled Or, a mullet Vert, on a chief Argent an open boat therein a steersman and two mariners the latter with their paddles in action proper issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A white chevron, two cinquefoils and a sword on a red background are common to the arms of individuals bearing the surname Doig or Doeg. The boat with the mariners is likely based on the seal of the burgh of Kilrenny in Scotland, the location of the fishing village of Cellardyke, which was the home of Mr. Doig’s great-grandfather, a fisherman. The star is a Scottish method of differencing. |
CrestBlazonA hand holding a thistle slipped proper; SymbolismA hand holding a thistle is common to the crests of individuals bearing the surname Doig or Doeg. |
MottoBlazonMALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Death rather than dishonour.” |
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. 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, 10 June 1975. |