- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph Marcel Bruno Pépin
Brockville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 3, 1990
Vol. II, p. 29
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine a ram rampant Ermines accorné alternately Or and Gules gorged with a coronet of fleurs-de-lis Or;
Crest
A lamb passant unguled Sable gorged with acorns Or and Oak leaves Gules carrying a banner of the arms with a staff Or;
Motto
CARPE DIEM. This Latin phrase means "Seize the day".
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 Joseph Marcel Bruno Pépin, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual