- The Governor General of Canada
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Alexander Katsabouris
North York, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 5, 1992
Vol. II, p. 194
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a centaur passant Or holding in his hands an open book proper edged and bound Or issuant in chief a demi sun also Or;
Crest
Within a circlet composed alternately of maple leaves Gules and oak leaves Or a dove alighting wings elevated and addorsed proper gorged with a collar Azure charged with fleurs-de-lis Argent and holding in its beak a sprig of olive Vert;
Motto
PRO UTILITATE COMMUNITATIS. This Latin phrase means "For the use of the community".
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 Alexander Katsabouris, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual