- The Governor General of Canada
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Philippe Angus Costin
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 20, 1990
Vol. I, p. 79
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a pale Argent between two swords erect of the same a rod of Aesculapius Azure between in chief a Maltese cross and in base a cross potent both Gules;
Crest
A beaver sejant rampant Argent charged on the shoulder with a maple leaf Azure holding a mast Sable equipped with a sail of the Arms and flying a pennant Azure a saltire Argent;
Motto
TENAX ET FIDUS. This Latin phrase means "Tenacious and faithful".
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 August 10, 1991, in Volume 125, page 2568 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Philippe Angus Costin, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Jaroslav Huta
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual