- The Governor General of Canada
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The Synod of the Diocese of Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 45
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Blazon
Arms
Vert on a fess wavy Argent between in chief a key and a pastoral staff in saltire and in base a garb, an Indigenous man paddling a canoe all proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The key and pastoral staff are symbols of episcopal authority. The Indigenous person paddling the canoe represents the northern part of the original diocese, characterized by rivers and forests. The wheat sheaf represents the southern part of Saskatchewan, characterized by agriculture. The wavy band represents the Saskatchewan River, from which the diocese takes its name.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3687 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
National, Regional, Diocesan, Administrative
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 25 June 1954.