- The Governor General of Canada
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The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Grant of Supporters
August 3, 1994
Vol. II, p. 347
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Blazon
Arms
Barruly wavy Azure and Argent overall a Pile reversed also Argent disposed thereon as if viewed from above a Scull or Shell (as used at the St. John's Regatta) bow in chief and rudder in base with seven fixed seats all Proper;
Crest
On a rock Proper within a circlet of crosses of St. John Argent and Pitcher plant flowers a lamb Proper crowned rayonny and unguled Or supporting at the shoulder by its dexter fore hoof an oar also Proper;
Supporters
On an outcropping of rock rising from waves Azure crested Argent two Quidi Vidi spirits that is the torso of a caribou Azure attired and unguled Or joined to the tail of a brown lake trout proper each gorged with a coronet erablé Or pendant therefrom a bezant bearing a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
CERTAMEN TRADITIONE REGATUR. This Latin phrase means "Let the contest be ruled by tradition".
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 4584 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
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization