- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
James Skitt Matthews
Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
January 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 668
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a pile Ermine between two swords palewise proper hilts and pommels Or, a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper;
Crest
In front of a rising sun in splendour Or, a maple leaf proper;
Motto
PATIENCE PASSE SCIENCE;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This phrase means “Patience surpasses knowledge”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1304 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 2 June 1921