- The Governor General of Canada
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Prom-Edu-Val Society
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 438
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a chevron Argent, between in chief two open books and in base an oak tree eradicated Or, five mullets Azure;
Motto
RESPICE STELLAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The books mark the educational mandate of the society. The oak tree represents deeply rooted strength, the chevron the idea of striving upwards, and the stars the concept of excellence.
Motto
Meaning “Look to the star”, this Latin phrase is taken from a verse of the Marian hymn “Respice Stellam, Voca Mariam”, based on a sermon by St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). The star represents the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3681 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Gordon Macpherson, Niagara Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Community Service Organization