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Huntsville, Ontario
Registration of Arms
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 171
Arms of Francis Wilson HutchesonBlazonPer bend Vert and Argent three arrows Gules points downwards barbed Or flighted Argent, surmounted by a fess Azure charged with a maple leaf between two oak leaves Argent, all within a bordure invected Azure; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. Three arrows and a horizontal band on a white background are design elements that are frequently found in coats of arms of people bearing the name Hutcheson. The maple leaf represents Mr. Hutcheson’s Canadian identity. |
CrestBlazonA stag’s head erased Vert attired and transpierced by an arrow in bend Gules point downwards barbed Or feathered Argent; SymbolismNot available. |
MottoBlazonAVANT NOS FLÈCHES; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This French expression means “Before our arrows.” It references the arrows in the Arms. |
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, 11 October 1963. |