- The Governor General of Canada
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14 Software Engineering Squadron
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 113
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a hurt overall a snowy owl contourné perched on a scroll, its spindle proper, ribbonned Vert;
Motto
PETERE CUM SAPIENTIA;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue disc alludes to the Royal Canadian Air Force. The snowy owl is indigenous to the area where the squadron is based. Owls are also perceived to be wise and intelligent, two essential qualities for software engineers. The scroll represents a roll of computer paper, once commonly printed in green and white, and symbolizes the unit’s role in producing software.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To seek with wisdom”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3054 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of the Aurora Software Development Unit in December 1981.