- The Governor General of Canada
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Evan James Casselman
Boissevain, Manitoba
Grant of Arms
June 9, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 27
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a bend wavy Sable between three mortarboards Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a Loyalist military coronet Or a demi-eagle displayed Sable gorged with a collar pendant therefrom a lamp Or enflamed Gules and holding in its beak crocuses and trillium flowers proper;
Motto
SCIRE EST VIVERE;
Symbolism
Arms
The mortarboards allude to Mr. Casselman’s profession as a teacher, and the three of them represent his children. The wavy central stripe recalls the immigration of Mr. Casselman’s ancestors to Canada by sea.
Crest
The black eagle indicates Mr. Casselman’s German heritage. The trillium and prairie crocus refer to his province of birth, Ontario, and to his province of residence, Manitoba. The lamp of learning reinforces the educational symbolism of the arms and motto. The Loyalist military coronet is an indication of Mr. Casselman’s United Empire Loyalist heritage.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To know is to live”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual