- The Governor General of Canada
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John James Grant
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to John Robin Grant, James Robert Grant and Kirsten Ann Patterson
June 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 234
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Blazon
Arms
Per saltire Azure and Argent a saltire nowy Gules charged with three antique crowns Or;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of fraises Argent a lion rampant Gules holding in its dexter paw a staff proper flying therefrom a banner Azure charged with a stag’s head caboshed Argent and in its sinister paw an abacus Or;
Supporters
Dexter an officer of the Nova Scotia Highlanders tempore 1954, sinister a non-commissioned officer of the Pictou Highlanders tempore 1910, both standing on a mount of heather proper;
Motto
SEASAIBH GU DAINGEANN AIRSON A’ CHRÙIN;
Differenced Arms for John Robin Grant, son of John James Grant
The Arms of John James Grant debruised by a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for James Robert Grant, son of John James Grant
The Arms of John James Grant within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Kirsten Ann Patterson, daughter of John James Grant
The Arms of John James Grant within a bordure Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue and white sections allude to the flag of Nova Scotia, of which His Honour is the Lieutenant-Governor. The three gold crowns on red indicate the Scottish name Grant, as these arms are the same of the chief of clan Grant.
Crest
The red lion is inspired by the royal arms of Scotland, connecting His Honour to his Scottish heritage. The abacus represents his career in accounting. The flag alludes to His Honour’s service in the Pictou Highlanders, which bears a stag’s head in its badge. The white flower (a fraise or strawberry flower) represents Her Honour whose maiden name of Fraser is connected to the Fraser of Lovat clan, the arms of whose chief includes three white fraises on a blue field.
Supporters
These members of the Nova Scotia Highlanders and the Pictou Highlanders pay tribute to the units in which His Honour served.
Motto
This Scots Gaelic phrase means "Stand fast for the Crown" and alludes to the motto "Stand Fast" of Clan Grant, and “Help the King”, the motto of the Pictou Highlanders.
Differenced Arms for John Robin Grant, son of John James Grant
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for James Robert Grant, son of John James Grant
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Kirsten Ann Patterson, daughter of John James Grant
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor