- The Governor General of Canada
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Leslie John Calvert
Peterborough, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
December 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 460
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a pale between two maple leaves stems inwards Azure a Maltese cross between two maple leaves stems inwards Or;
Crest
A demi-calf Azure holding between its forelegs a fleam Or;
Motto
CONARI PETERE INVENIRE;
Symbolism
Arms
The maple leaves represent Dr. Calvert’s Canadian nationality. The Maltese cross alludes to his position as a Knight in the Order of St. John.
Crest
The calf is a pun on Dr. Calvert’s surname, which originates from an Old English word for “calf herdsman.” The fleam symbolizes his career as a surgeon.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To strive, to seek, to find,” which is taken from the poem “Ulysses” by Alfred Tennyson.