- The Governor General of Canada
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Frederick William Russell
St. John's, Newfoundland
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 10, 1992
Vol. II, p. 185
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Argent on a chief wavy Gules two wings conjoined expanded fesswise Argent;
Crest
A goat statant Argent armed and unguled Gules its dexter foreleg resting on a closed book bound Gules clasped and charged with a cross moline Or between two bars gemel wavy Argent;
Supporters
On a rock growing therefrom pitcher plant flowers and tufts of grass proper rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure two lions Gules armed and winged Argent gorged with collars Argent charged with maple leaves Gules;
Motto
CHE SARA SARA. This Italian phrase means "What will be will be".
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 3669 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
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor