- The Governor General of Canada
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Richard John Peter Nesbitt
Duncan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 22, 1993
Vol. II, p. 267
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess rayonné Azure and Or a pale counterchanged in chief a Thistle flowered Purpure slipped and leaved Vert between two Garbs Or and in base a Sword point upwards Argent hilted and pommelled Or;
Crest
A circlet of Roses Gules and Dogwood Flowers Argent seeded Or on a grassy mound Vert a Boar passant Or armed, langued and unguled Gules;
Motto
DON'T GIVE UP;
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 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4582 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual