- The Governor General of Canada
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Simon George Gustave Parent
Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms
January 23, 1991
Vol. II, p. 69
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Blazon
Arms
Azure two ragged staves in saltire Argent between four mullets also Argent pierced of the field;
Crest
A weeping willow proper;
Motto
FLECTI NON FRANGI. This Latin phrase means "To be bent is not to be broken".
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 May 4, 1991, in Volume 125, page 1485 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Hans Birk
Calligrapher
Kevin Dillon
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 17 September 1959.