- The Governor General of Canada
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James Aloysius McGrath
St. John's, Newfoundland
Grant of Arms and Supporters
December 29, 1990
Vol. II, p. 61
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Blazon
Arms
Tierced in pale Rose Argent and Vert over all a representation of the mace of the House of Commons of Canada in bend Or between six crosses botonny two in pale per pale Rose and Vert two in fess Argent two in bend sinister counterchanged;
Crest
A demi-lion Or gorged with an antique crown pendant therefrom a chevron Gules bearing in its dexter paw a trefoil slipped Vert;
Supporters
On a rock proper rising from waves Azure crested Argent two caribou Argent langued Gules attired and unguled Or;
Motto
MELIUS EST NOMEN BONUM QUAM DIVITIAE MULTAE. This Latin phrase means "It is better to enjoy a good name than great wealth".
Symbolism
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