- The Governor General of Canada
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Gordon Ernest Batley
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
June 8, 1990
Vol. II, p. 30
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three torteaux each charged with a goutte Or a chief Gules;
Crest
A demi-cougar (felis concolor) Argent goutté de poix bearing in its dexter paw a carpenter's square Gules;
Motto
TERRA DONAT MENS ORDINAT. This Latin phrase means "The earth provides, the mind sets things in order".
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 September 8, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3232 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Individual