- The Governor General of Canada
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Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms
May 18, 1990
Vol. II, p. 23
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Blazon
Arms
Vert within an orle a rod of Aesculapius terminating in a garb Or;
Crest
Out of a Saskatchewan coronet Or (garbs Or and prairie lilies proper set alternately on a rim) embellished at the rim with jewels of jade Vert a demi lion Gules bearing between the paws a torch Or flamed proper and gorged with a collar pendant therefrom a cogwheel Or;
Motto
EXCELLENTIA CURATIO DOCTRINA INVESTIGATIO. This Latin phrase means "Excellence, healing, teaching, research".
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
Anatol Kozlowski
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service