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Robert Douglas Watt
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms and Badge
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 201
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Blazon
Badge
On a roundel per chevron Argent and Vert environed by holly leaves Vert enflamed Or, a notarial sealing press counterchanged;
Arms
Argent an oak tree issuant from a mount in base Vert, on a chief Sable an open book proper binding and fore-edges Or between two garbs all within a bordure per chief Or and Vert;
Crest
A lymphad Azure embellished and with pennons Or its sail Argent charged with a martlet Azure;
Motto
FIRM FAITH AND BRIGHT HOPE;
Symbolism
The symbolism of these emblems will soon be available in both official languages
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 8, 2008, in Volume 142, page 551 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept by the Court of the Lord Lyon (Arms and Motto) and Robert D. Watt (Crest and Badge).
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
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The Arms and Motto of the recipient were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 9 November 1987.