- The Governor General of Canada
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Henry Pybus Bell-Irving
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
March 26, 1990
Vol. II, p. 14
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly first and fourth Argent three holly leaves proper second and third Azure on a fess Argent between three bells Argent two dogwood flowers proper leaved Vert seeded Or;
Crest
A dexter arm in armour embowed in hand two leaves of holly proper;
Supporters
On either side a cougar guardant Or;
Motto
RIEN IMPOSSIBLE, meaning "Nothing is impossible";
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 1690 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
Donald Hallman
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor