The Viceregal Lion
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Corporation of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry

Cornwall, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 24, 1994
Vol. II, p. 335

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Blazon

Arms

Or within a bordure Azure charged with three maple leaves two and one Or a fret Azure;

Crest

A raven wings elevated and addorsed Sable beaked and membered Gules charged on the breast with a trillium flower proper and perched on a rock Sable issuant from a Mural Coronet Or masoned Azure;

Motto

STABILITAS · DIGNITAS · GLORIA. This Latin phrase means "Stability, dignity, glory".


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, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Donald Hallman

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government