- The Governor General of Canada
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Douglas Bruce Goldie
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
June 18, 1991
Vol. II, p. 110
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Gules between in chief two garbs and in base a maple leaf Vert three dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or;
Crest
A circlet Argent set on the upper rim with thistle flowers Vert alternating with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or issuant therefrom a demi-cougar winged Argent armed Or langued Gules gorged with a collar Gules pendant therefrom a torteau charged with a rose Argent bearing in its dexter forepaw a frond of the Goldie fern (Aspidium Goldianum) Vert;
Motto
WITH HONOUR AND INTENSITY OF PURPOSE;
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 July 20, 1991, in Volume 125, page 2353 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
Alastair Priestly
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual