- The Governor General of Canada
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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