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Paul Athol Robison

Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms
June 1, 1994
Vol. II, p. 334

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Blazon

Arms

Azure between in chief two lions passant and in base a pronghorn aurelope (Antilocapra americana) trippant Or each gorged with a collar per fess dancetty Or and Azure a chevron Or charged with a thistle proper between two fleurs-de-lis Azure;

Crest

Rising out of a Loyalist Civil Coronet Or a dexter cubit arm in armour gauntletted holding aloft a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or;

Motto

TUTEMUR PATRIAM BELLO AUT PACE. This Latin phrase means "Let us protect our country through war or peace".


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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald (Arms), and Paul Athol Robison (Crest), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Individual