- The Governor General of Canada
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Lino Anthony Saputo
Westmount, Quebec
Grant of Arms
November 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 470
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Blazon
Arms
Per saltire Sable and Argent, in chief a fish hauriant, in base semé of waves Argent, in the flanks two lions combatant Gules;
Crest
A milk pail Argent in front of a triskelion Gules set on a demi-wheel of cheese Or;
Motto
QUADRIAD;
Symbolism
Arms
The main symbols represent Mr. Saputo, his wife and their two sons. The lions refer to Amelia Saputo’s sign of the Zodiac, Leo, and the two of them allude to Mr. Saputo’s sign, Gemini. The fish represents Emanuele, whose sign is Pisces, and the waves represent Giordano by alluding to Aquarius. The red and white colours allude to the family’s Canadian identity.
Crest
The milk and cheese refer to the family’s dairy business, founded by Mr. Saputo’s father and now the largest dairy processor in Canada. The triskelion alludes to the three-legged symbol of Sicily, the family’s ancestral home.
Motto
Meaning four independent bodies working together towards the same goal, this word refers to the four members of the family of Mr. Saputo.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2336 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Emanuele Saputo, Giordano Saputo and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Myriam Chesseboeuf
Recipient Information
Individual