- The Governor General of Canada
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Edward Cecil Scott
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Dorothy Elizabeth Scott Anderson, Judith Kathryn Scott McGuire, and Sandra Alison Scott Crawford
July 14, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 39
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Blazon
Arms
Or a field battery gun Azure on a chief embattled Gules three mullets of six points Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Or set with swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or a grassy mound Vert thereon a bison statant Or bearing on its back a coronet erablé Gules;
Motto
I AM PREPARED;
Differenced Arms for Dorothy Elizabeth Scott Anderson, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The Arms of her father debruised of a three point label Argent during her father's lifetime; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Judith Kathryn Scott McGuire, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The Arms of her father within a bordure per chief embattled charged with three ermine spots all conterchanged;
Differenced Arms for Sandra Alison Scott Crawford, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The Arms of her father within a bordure per chief embattled charged with three snowflakes all conterchanged;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours blue, red and gold were chosen by Colonel Scott and have also been found in the arms of other Scotts. The field cannon indicates Colonel Scott’s long service and association with the Royal Canadian Artillery. The crenellated division line appears in the arms of the City of Bath, the birthplace of Colonel Scott’s parents, and it is often used as a military symbol. The six-pointed star is frequently found in arms borne by Scotts, and the three of them indicate Colonel Scott’s three daughters.
Crest
The coronet of swords refers to the sword in the arms of Bath, to Colonel Scott’s career in the military, and to the sword in several English coats of arms for people with the surname Rawlings, the family of Colonel Scott’s mother. The bison is a reference to his native province of Manitoba, and as a creature of power and strength is an appropriate symbol for a military officer. The maple leaf coronet represents his service to Canada and his loyalty to the monarchy.
Motto
I AM PREPARED;
Differenced Arms for Dorothy Elizabeth Scott Anderson, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Judith Kathryn Scott McGuire, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Sandra Alison Scott Crawford, daughter of Edward Cecil Scott
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 938 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
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual