- The Governor General of Canada
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St. John's College
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 79
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Blazon
Arms
Sable on a fess wavy Argent between in chief two beavers couchant and in base an eagle displayed affronty Or, two barrulets wavy Gules, all within a bordure Or;
Crest
In front of an eagle rising Or the figure of St. John the Evangelist proper habited Argent cloaked Vert holding in the dexter hand a quill pen Argent and in the sinister hand an open book proper edged Or bound Gules inscribed NISI DOMINUS, meaning “Except the Lord”, in letters Sable;
Motto
IN LUMINE TUO VIDEBIMUS LUMEN;
Motto
(In the Crest:) NISI DOMINUS;
Symbolism
Arms
Not applicable
Crest
Not applicable
Motto
Meaning “In Thy light, we shall see light”.
Motto
Meaning “Except the Lord”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 5 May 1966.