- The Governor General of Canada
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Bernard Jacob Baker
Carleton Place, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 6, 1993
Vol. II, p. 216
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Blazon
Arms
Or a griffin segreant per fesse Sable over Gules beaked and membered also Gules gorged of a coronet of maple leaves and waves of the sea alternately on a rim Or grasping in the dexter talon a sheathed sword Gules garnished Sable the sinister talon clutching a garb Or;
Crest
A demi griffin coloured and gorged as in the Arms grasping in the dexter talon a long cross patonce the sinister talon clutching a garb Or;
Motto
VIELFÄLTIGKEIT UNSRE STÄRKE. This German phrase means "Strength through diversity".
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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Hans Birk
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual