- The Governor General of Canada
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Statistical Society of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 14, 1990
Vol. II, p. 12
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Blazon
Arms
A Latin square chequy of nine Gules and Argent per bend reversed counterchanged each chequer Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules;
Crest
A snowy owl (Nyctea Scandiaca) proper holding in its dexter talon a flash of lightning Gules;
Motto
SCIENTIA · SAPIENTIA · CONSILIUM. This Latin phrase means "Knowledge, wisdom, advice".
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 January 19, 1991, in Volume 125, page 186 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization