- The Governor General of Canada
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Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
September 30, 1991
Vol. II, p. 123
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Blazon
Arms
Tierced in chevron reversed Bleu Céleste Argent and Azure;
Crest
An antique lamp Argent enflamed Or and Azure charged with a representation of the Royal Cypher of Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria Azure;
Motto
HEALTH FOR ALL · LA SANTÉ POUR TOUS;
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 November 23, 1991, in Volume 125, page 3770 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
Anatol Kozlowski
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Community Service Organization