The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph-Phillip Jerome

Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms
February 26, 1992
Vol. II, p. 145

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a chevron between in chief two crosses flory and in base a canola flower (Brassica napus) all Or;

Crest

A demi white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Or attired and unguled Azure and gorged with western red lilies (Lilium philadelphicum andinum) leaved proper holding between its forelegs a cross flory Or;

Motto

NITOR EXCELLENTIA. This Latin phrase means "I rely on excellence".


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 2303 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Judith Bainbridge

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Individual