- The Governor General of Canada
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Paul Gordon Blair
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to James Britton Blair
June 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 102
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Blazon
Arms
Sable a saltire between four crocuses Or;
Motto
RESURGAM;
Symbolism
Arms
For Mr. Blair, black represents humility and service. The gold crocuses allude to his patron saint, St. Chrysanthus, whose name means “golden flower” and to the floral emblem of Manitoba, his home province. Finally, the saltire refers to the Christian faith and to Scotland, the country of Mr. Blair’s ancestors.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “I will rise again.” It refers both to the Christian doctrine regarding the resurrection of the dead and to advice that Mr. Blair’s father gave to him during a difficult time.