The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Daniel Leonard Norris

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Grant of Arms and Supporters
July 22, 1992
Vol. II, p. 182

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Azure a pall and pale merged wavy Or voided wavy of the field cotised wavy Or;

Crest

Rising out of a coronet the rim Or set with maple leaves Gules and mountain aven flowers proper a demi pine marten Or holding in its dexter paw a thistle and a shamrock proper;

Supporters

Dexter a grizzly bear sinister a malamute sled dog both proper and winged Or gorged with coronets as in the crest each holding in the interior paw a dagger point upwards Or the whole set upon an outcropping of limestone proper;

Motto

BORN TO SOAR;


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 December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3668 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
Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester


Recipient Information

Individual
Territorial Commissioner