Did anyone attend Friday’s installation of Major General Andrew Mackay as governor of Edinburgh Castle?
I understand from the article below that Lord Lyon conducted the installation ceremony.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1272643?UserKey=

Does anyone know if Major General Mackay has a coat of arms?

Thanks in advance for any further information.
 

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I am pleased to announce that Ms. Manon Labelle has joined the Canadian Heraldic Authority as Miramichi Herald, effective June 1st, 2009. Ms. Labelle replaces Ms Karine Constantineau, who left the Authority in January 2009.

A native of Casselman, Ontario, Ms. Labelle possesses a B.A in history and criminology from the University of Ottawa. In December 2008, she obtained her M.A. from the same institution, having specialized in the study of the work of notaries in the justice system of Medieval France.

Ms. Labelle will be responsible for designing and overseeing the creation of official emblems, preparing material for the online public register, answering public enquiries, and undertaking research projects.

Claire Boudreau

Chief Herald of Canada

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J’ai le plaisir d’annoncer que Mme Manon Labelle se joindra à l’Autorité héraldique du Canada le 1er juin 2009 au titre de héraut Miramichi. Mme Labelle prend la relève de Mme Karine Constantineau, qui a quitté l’Autorité en janvier 2009.

Originaire de Casselman, en Ontario, Mme Labelle détient un baccalauréat ès Arts en histoire et criminologie de l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle a obtenu en décembre 2008 une maîtrise ès Arts de la même institution. Sa thèse avait pour sujet la pratique des notaires au sein de l’appareil judiciaire médiéval français.

Les fonctions de Mme Labelle comprendront notamment la gestion de dossiers de création d’emblèmes officiels, la préparation de données pour le Registre public en ligne, la préparation de réponses aux questions du public et la réalisation de projets de recherche.

Claire Boudreau

Héraut d’armes du Canada

The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland on the National Library of Ireland website has a very nice display of Irish arms from the Register of Grants of Arms from 1936 to 1980  as well as an interesting display of Recently granted Irish arms. Together they make an excellent collection of 20th and 21st century Irish arms. The recent arms because they show the entire letters patent make fascinating reading.

The Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority is pleased to announce that pages 1 to 100 of Volume V of the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada are now available online.
Le garde de l’armorial de l’Autorité héraldique du Canada a le plaisir d’annoncer que les pages 1 à 100 du volume V du Registre public des armoiries, drapeaux et insignes du Canada sont maintenant accessibles en ligne.
http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/new-neuf.asp?lang=e&WNItemID=10

The Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority is pleased to announce the latest publication of grants in the issue Sat 21 Mar 2009 of the Canada Gazette at http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2009/2009-03-21/pdf/g1-14312.pdf

I’ve just received a completed line drawing of my arms done by Neil Bromley. I must say I very much like Neil’s style and his fierce wolf - which seems to be looking at you from the corner of its eye. Neil was a pleasure to work with.

Greetings from the Canadian Heraldic Authority

We would like to inform you that we are proceeding with an external advertisement to staff a position of Miramichi Herald . If you are interested, please refer to to the job posting on http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/

Thank you

Bonjour

Soyez informé(e)s que nous procédons avec une annonce à l’externe pour combler un poste d’Héraut Miramichi. Pour ceux et celles qui sont intéressé(e)s, veuillez consulter l’affiche sur le site http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/

Merci

Nancy Daigle Bélanger
Human Resources Advisor/Conseillère en ressources humaines
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General/Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur général
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive/1 promenade Sussex
Ottawa ON
K1A 0A1
tel: 613-993-4400
fax: 613-954-4950
ndaigle-belanger@gg.ca

Dear colleagues,

I am delighted to announce that, following a national competition process, Karine Constantineau, previously Miramichi Herald, has been named to the position of Saguenay Herald and Assistant Registrar with the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating Karine as she undertakes these responsibilities on a permanent basis.

Her direct phone number remains the same (613-991-222.

Claire Boudreau

Chief Herald of Canada

Director, Canadian Heraldic Authority

Chers collègues,

Je suis ravie de vous annoncer qu

Je vous invite à vous joindre à moi pour féliciter Karine, qui s’acquittera en permanence des responsabilités de ce poste.

Son numéro de téléphone demeure le même (613-991-222.

Claire Boudreau

Héraut d’armes du Canada

Directeur, Autorité héraldique du Canada

e, suite à un concours national, Karine Constantineau, auparavant Héraut Miramichi, a été nommée au poste de Héraut Saguenay et Garde de l’armorial adjoint au sein de l’Autorité héraldique du Canada.

http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2008/20081122/pdf/g1-14247.pdf shows the latest publication of grants, registrations, etc by the Chief Herald of Canada. Canada Gazette 22 Nov 2008.

The Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008 (a private member’s bill) received Royal Assent last Thursday - see:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2008/
pdf/asp_20080007_en.pdf

It is not yet clear whether the Lyon or perhaps some other body will become the Keeper.