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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