- The Governor General of Canada
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Geoffrey Lionel Dixon
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 5, 1992
Vol. II, p. 200
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Blazon
Arms
Per saltire paly chevronny in all four Or and Azure chevrons pointing to centre point;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Or set with maple leaves Gules a demi lion rampant Or bearing in the dexter forepaw a Latin cross Vert;
Motto
CONTENDERE EST VINCERE. This Latin phrase means "To strive is to conquer".
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
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual