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Victor George Peter Irving

Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 364

Arms of Victor George Peter Irving

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Blazon

Arms

Argent on a chevron Azure voided Or between three holly leaves Vert a chevronel Gules;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet érablé Gules a demi polar bear Argent gorged with a collar of holly leaves Vert holding between its forepaws a compass rose Or;

Motto

FIRMUS CONTRA VENTOS. This Latin phrase means "Firm against the winds".


Symbolism

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