- The Governor General of Canada
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John Lawrence Dampier
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
July 2, 1993
Vol. II, p. 298
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Blazon
Arms
Or a lion rampant sable on a chief Gules an open book of seven clasps Or between two crosses fleury Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a ducal coronet Or a demi-lion Sable bearing between its forepaws a cross fleury Argent;
Motto
DOMINUS PETRA MEA. This Latin phrase means "The Lord is my rock".
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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, Graham Anderson, and John Lawrence Dampier, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual