- The Governor General of Canada
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Roger Rowley
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Crest and Motto
January 25, 1995
Vol. II, p. 382
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a bend Sable between two Cornish Choughs Sable beaked and membered Gules three Escallops Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Sable masoned and charged with two spur rowels Argent a demi lion Or holding in the dexter forepaw a Mameluke sword Argent hilt and pommel Or;
Motto
DUM SPIRO SPERO. This Latin phrase means "While I breathe, I hope".
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 April 22, 1995, in Volume 129, page 1191 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual