- The Governor General of Canada
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St. Andrew's Anglican Church
Grimsby, Ontario
Grant of Arms
September 5, 1991
Vol. II, p. 118
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Blazon
Arms
Argent the saltire cross of St. Andrew Azure surmounted by the tower of St. Andrew's Amglican Church at Grimsby proper on a chief Vert an open book proper edged and bound Or between dexter an apple slipped and leaved Or and sinister a white trillium flower argent barbed Vert seeded Or;
Motto
GLORY TO GOD FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION;
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 23, 1991, in Volume 125, page 3770 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Gordon Macpherson and Ralph Spence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)