- The Governor General of Canada
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Village of Sayward
Sayward, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag
October 21, 1991
Vol. II, p. 128
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Blazon
Arms
Or a killer whale naiant Sable embellished Argent on a chief sapiné Azure a salmon naiant Argent;
Crest
A trumpeter swan sitting close Argent;
Supporters
Upon a compartment of two grassy mounds joined by barry wavy Azure and Argent two Roosevelt elk Or each gorged with a collar indented on the upper side Azure;
Motto
AMICUS NATURAE. This Latin phrase means "A friend of nature".
Flag
Azure on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the Arms;
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 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Alastair Priestly
Calligrapher
Irene Alexander
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government