- The Governor General of Canada
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Ontario Business College
Belleville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
March 29, 1993
Vol. II, p. 232
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Blazon
Arms
Argent seven flames three three and one Gules enhanced Or on a chief wavy Azure between two bells Argent an open book proper edged and clasped Or bearing on each page a trillium flower proper;
Motto
OPPORTUNITAS · BONITAS · COMITAS. This Latin phrase means "Opportunity, benevolence, kindness".
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 2077 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
Sylvie Gautron
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
College & Cegep