- The Governor General of Canada
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Richard Brookes Bird
Duncan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
February 15, 1990
Vol. II, p. 6
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a cross flory between four martlets Gules on a canton Azure a dogwood flower Argent seeded Or;
Crest
A Martlet wings expanded Gules bearing in its beak a Maple Leaf Gules veined Or;
Motto
DEUS JUVAT. This Latin phrase means "God assists".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 1990, in Volume 124, page 1150 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Richard Brookes Bird, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual