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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge, with differences to Duncan John Drummond de Chastelain, Amanda Jane de Chastelain, Kylie Margaret de Chastelain, Meghan Jennifer de Chastelain, Bryn Macdonald de Chastelain, Kaitlin Lea de Chastelain Finnigan and Kelly Marie Frances de Chastelain Finnigan
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 764
Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond De ChastelainBlazonOr a tower, on a chief Gules three broad arrowheads points downwards Or; SymbolismThe tower appears in a coat of arms used by General de Chastelain’s father, and is found in a number of European arms of people with similar surnames. It makes a pun on Chastelain (châtelain in modern French), the keeper of a castle. Red is the colour of the Canadian Army. The arrowheads refer to General de Chastelain’s military career; they are also found in arms of people named Walsh, and thus allude to his mother’s family name. |
CrestBlazonA dexter arm in armour embowed proper holding a caltrop Or; SymbolismThe armoured arm is found in the crest of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, of which General de Chastelain is a graduate and was once Commandant. The caltrop is a badge of the Scottish Drummond clan and thus refers to his paternal grandmother’s family. |
MottoBlazonIN HONOUR CLEAR; SymbolismThis phrase is taken from the motto of the Order of the Companions of Honour, of which General de Chastelain is a member: “In action faithful and in honour clear”, which is a line from a poem (Epistle VII, to Mr. Addison) by Alexander Pope |
SupportersBlazonDexter an officer of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in battle dress circa 1970, sinister a piper of The Calgary Highlanders proper, both standing on a grassy mount Vert; SymbolismThe supporters pay tribute to the two regiments in which General de Chastelain has been a member. The officer in early 1960s Canadian Army battle dress marks General de Chastelain’s association with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. The piper indicates that he began his military career as a piper in the Calgary Highlanders, and that he has continued to play the bagpipes throughout his life. |
Flag of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonA tower Gules surmounting a Bowen knot Or; SymbolismThe tower is taken from the Arms, and the shape of the cord alludes to a dance pattern in Scottish Country Dancing, a pastime of General and Mrs. de Chastelain. |
Differenced Arms for Duncan John Drummond de Chastelain, son of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain with a balance Or in place of the central broad arrowhead; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe balance symbolizes his career as a lawyer. |
Differenced Arms for Amanda Jane de Chastelain, daughter of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain with a heart Or in place of the central broad arrowhead; SymbolismThe heart is a symbol that has been used in association with physiotherapy, her profession, and is also used in Canadian heraldry to indicate an eldest daughter. |
Differenced Arms for Kylie Margaret de Chastelain, granddaughter of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain debruised of a five-point label Argent; SymbolismThe arms of General de Chastelain’s grandchildren contain standard forms of heraldic differencing. |
Differenced Arms for Meghan Jennifer de Chastelain, granddaughter of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain with the chief engrailed; SymbolismThe arms of General de Chastelain’s grandchildren contain standard forms of heraldic differencing. |
Differenced Arms for Bryn Macdonald de Chastelain, grandson of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain with the chief invected; SymbolismThe arms of General de Chastelain’s grandchildren contain standard forms of heraldic differencing. |
Differenced Arms for Kaitlin Lea de Chastelain Finnigan, granddaughter of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of her mother Amanda Jane de Chastelain debruised of a three-point label Argent; SymbolismThe arms of General de Chastelain’s grandchildren contain standard forms of heraldic differencing. |
Differenced Arms for Kelly Marie Frances de Chastelain, granddaughter of Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de ChastelainBlazonThe Arms of her mother Amanda Jane de Chastelain with the chief engrailed; SymbolismThe arms of General de Chastelain’s grandchildren contain standard forms of heraldic differencing. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |