- The Governor General of Canada
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Fred Rennie Coates
Conception Bay, Newfoundland
Grant of Arms
February 20, 1990
Vol. II, p. 8
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a pile Azure between four pitcher plants respectant Gules an open book proper edged Gules bound Or;
Crest
A demi-caribou Gules attired Or charged on the shoulder with a bezant bearing a flame Gules holding between its forelegs a spud wrench Or;
Motto
THE LAND IS MY ROCK;
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 May 12, 1990, in Volume 124, page 1689 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Jaroslav Huta
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual