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Ronald Samuel Stuart

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
September 18, 1992
Vol. II, p. 189

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Blazon

Arms

Quarterly first Argent a fess chequy Azure and Argent between three millrinds Azure second Sable a wolf salient holding between the forepaws a bezant third Sable a water bouget Or fourth Argent a bend Sable and over the quarterings a cross engrailed quarterly Vert and Or;

Crest

A demi-griffin Azure semé of fleurs-de-lys Argent holding in its sinister talons an anchor fouled Azure;

Motto

SEMPER FIDUS. This Latin phrase means "Always trustworthy".

Badge

On an octagon Azure a West Highland White Terrier's face proper within eight bezants in orle;


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
Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual