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St. John's-Kilmarnock School

Elora, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 9, 1993
Vol. II, p. 288

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Blazon

Arms

Azure on a cross between first and fourth a harp Or second and third an open book proper bound Gules fimbriated Or a maple leaf Gules all within a bordure Or;

Crest

An Eagle regardant nimbed Or beaked and legged Gules holding in the dexter talon a torch Or enflamed Gules;

Motto

TO STIR INTO FLAME THE GIFT OF GOD (2 Tim. 1:6);


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 the heraldic committee of St. John’s-Kilmarnock School and Ian Campbell, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Elementary & Secondary