- The Governor General of Canada
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Richard Heath Rohmer
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge
September 29, 1992
Vol. II, p. 215
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Blazon
Arms
Gyronny Bleu Celeste and Or charged with eight quills points inward counterchanged;
Crest
Out of a Canadian astral crown Or a demi lion Bleu Celeste winged and holding in the dexter forepaw a sword and in the sinister forepaw scales of justice all Or;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a stag Bleu Celeste winged attired unguled and gorged with a Loyalist civil coronet Or sinister a bear Bleu Celeste winged and armed Or similarly gorged;
Motto
AD PROXIMUM VENTUM PISTRINUM. This Latin phrase means "On to the next windmill".
Badge
A sword in pale Or its point upwards and within eight quills as in the arms;
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 June 26, 1993, in Volume 127, page 2076 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 Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual