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Newton Clements Steacy

Kanata, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 18, 1990
Vol. II, p. 21

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a long cross flory and a sword point downward in saltire Or on a chief also Or a maple leaf Gules between two martlets rising Azure;

Crest

A circlet composed alternately of roses Gules seeded Or and trefoils Azure a demi pegasus Or winged and unguled Azure in the mouth a maple leaf Gules;

Motto

FAITH BECKONS DUTY;


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 October 27, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3751 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

Individual