- The Governor General of Canada
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Wilson Hastings Paterson
Ashburn, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Allan Morrison Paterson, Scott Hastings Paterson and David Wilson Paterson
April 20, 2006
Vol. V, p. 21
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three pelicans in their piety Or nested Vert, on a chief Or three pellets each charged with a golf ball proper;
Crest
Issuant from a wreath of thistles Vert and Latin crosses Argent a stag’s head caboshed Or;
Motto
LIBERALITAS • VERITAS • HUMANITAS;
Symbolism
Arms
This design is derived from the Scottish grants to other Patersons which use three pelicans in their piety. Here, a chief holds three symbolic golf balls dropping into the cups. These represent the interest shared by at least three generations of Patersons in the game of golf, beginning with Mr. Paterson’s grandfather in Scotland.
Crest
The green thistles and white crosses symbolise the heritage of Scotland and Christianity. The stag represents the family tradition of hunting.
Motto
Meaning “Freedom, truth, humanity”.