- The Governor General of Canada
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The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in Canada and the Polish Library
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
October 26, 1993
Vol. II, p. 283
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Blazon
Arms
Gules between three maple leaves Or an eagle displayed Argent beaked membered and crowned with a maple leaf coronet Or and charged on the breast with an open book proper bound Gules edged Or;
Motto
NAUKA · WIEDZA · KULTURA. This Polish phrase means "Learning, knowledge, culture".
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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 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
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization