- The Governor General of Canada
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Robert Sheffield Pilot
Pembroke, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 184
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Azure and Argent, in chief the mask of an Arctic fox Argent and a bison's head caboshed Or, in base a maple leaf Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet the upper rim set with Maltese crosses Gules, a caribou's head Or;
Motto
OFFICIUM ANTE SE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Arctic fox’s face is taken from the arms of the Northwest Territories, and marks the fact that Mr. Pilot served in the Federal and Northwest Territories government from 1966 to 1989, including the position of Deputy Minister, Deputy Commissioner and Principal Secretary to the Cabinet of the Northwest Territories from 1979 to 1989. The bison’s head, from the badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, marks Mr. Pilot’s career as an RCMP officer from 1952 to 1965. The maple leaf indicates his service to Canada.
Crest
The red coronet made of Maltese crosses marks Mr. Pilot’s work with the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The caribou head refers to the crest of the province of Newfoundland, the birthplace of his father.
Motto
This Latin phrase meaning “Service above self” is a summary of his lifetime public service.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Gordon Macpherson, Niagara Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual