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Lake Cowichan, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 247
Arms of George Kenneth GillespieBlazonAzure a three-masted ship sails furled and flags flying, in chief a cross-crosslet fitché between a pelican in its piety and a hand fesswise holding a dagger Or, all within a bordure Argent; SymbolismA ship, a hand holding a dagger, a cross and the blue and yellow colours are all features commonly found in the arms of Scottish persons bearing the name Gillespie, a sept of the clan Macpherson. The border is a Scottish method of differencing to indicate that Mr. Gillespie was from a cadet line of the family. |
CrestBlazonA demi-wildcat salient tail erect proper; SymbolismA wildcat is a common feature of Macpherson crests. |
MottoBlazonQUI ME TANGET POENITEBIT; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “He who touches me will regret it.” |
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, 27 July 1966. |