- The Governor General of Canada
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Bernard Julius Finestone
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Paul Jeffrey Finestone and Neil Raphael Finestone
February 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 324
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a cougar rampant Argent armed and langued Azure holding in the dexter forepaw a Menorah Argent enflamed Or all between three bezants;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet composed of maple leaves alternating with fleurs-de-lys set on a rim Or a demi cougar Argent armed and langued Gules holding in the dexter forepaw a sprig of three maple leaves Or and gorged with a collar of steel pendant therefrom a mailed fist Proper;
Motto
VIRTUS SIBI PRAEMIUM. This Latin phrase means "Virtue is its own reward".
Differenced Arms for Paul Jeffrey Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone
The Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone debruised by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Neil Raphael Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone
The Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone within a bordure Or;
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
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual