- The Governor General of Canada
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St. James Anglican Church
Stratford, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag
April 4, 1990
Vol. II, p. 16
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a cross nowy between in the first and fourth quarters a lion rampant and in second and third quarters a maple leaf all Or an escallop Gules;
Motto
GROW IN GRACE;
Flag
Azure on a cross nowy between in the first and fourth quarters a lion passant and in the second and third quarters a maple leaf all Or an escallop Gules;
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 June 30, 1990, in Volume 124, page 2363 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
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)