- The Governor General of Canada
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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