- The Governor General of Canada
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Willie Yvon Dumont
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms and Supporters
December 15, 1993
Vol. II, p. 301
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a Red River cart wheel supporting a coronet of alternating maple leaves and prairie crocus flowers set on a rim between four infinity signs three in chief one in base Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of Red River cart wheels conjoined by infinity signs set on a rim Or an arm embowed proper habited Azure and holding a banner flying to the dexter Azure charged with an infinity sign Argent;
Supporters
On a grassy mound growing thereon prairie crocuses and prairie lilies proper dexter a buffalo Or armed unguled and gorged with a rope tied thereto a Red River cart wheel Azure sinister a stallion Or unguled and gorged with a coronet as in the Crest Azure;
Motto
SERVIR LE PEUPLE, meaning "To serve the People";
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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor