- The Governor General of Canada
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University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
March 21, 1994
Vol. II, p. 321
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a coniferous tree eradicated Or on a chief also Or an open book proper bound Sable between two ravens respectant also Sable;
Crest
Rising from a circlet of maple leaves snowflakes and dogwood flowers set alternately all Argent a wave Azure leaping therefrom a salmon as styled by Ron Sebastian;
Supporters
Upon a compartment rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure charged with a killer whale as styled by Ron Sebastian per pale dexter a forest Vert beneath mountain peaks Argent sinister a field of ears of grain Or embellished Vert dexter a female kermodei bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) Or chested Argent gorged with a collar of conifer branches Vert fructed Or sinister a woodland caribou buck (Rangifer tarandus caribou) Or gorged with a like collar;
Motto
'EN CHA HUNÁ. This Carrier phrase means "Respecting all forms of life".
Flag
A banner of the Arms the three sides of the fly bordered Vert and Or;
Badge
A sun in splendour Argent charged with a stellar jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) wings displayed Azure;
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 4583 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
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University