- The Governor General of Canada
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Alberta Genealogical Society
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms and Supporters
April 20, 1993
Vol. II, p. 235
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a Lodgepole Pine within an orle of eight ears of wheat Or;
Crest
A York boat Or flying a square sail of the Arms;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a mare Or gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a hurt charged with a teepee ring of eight stones Or, sinister a buffalo Or charged with a like collar;
Motto
QUAERERE · INVENIRE · PERSCRIBERE. This Latin phrase means "To seek, to find, to document".
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 November 6, 1993, in Volume 127, page 3406 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
Alastair Priestly
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization