- The Governor General of Canada
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Roger Leigh Scott
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
May 10, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 374
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Blazon
Arms
Or a maple leaf conjoined with two wings displayed Azure, on a chief Azure between two crescents, three billets conjoined in asterisk within an annulus of rope Or;
Crest
A demi stag Or winged Azure supporting a torch Argent enflamed Gules;
Motto
NON NOBIS NASCIMUR;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A lamp Argent enflamed Gules within an annulus of rope Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The shield uses the gold and blue colours from the arms of the Chief of the Clan Scott. The chiefly arms also show on a diagonal strip a mullet (star) of six points between two crescents. Here, for Mr. Scott, the emblems appear at the top of the shield. Furthermore, the six-pointed star is replaced by a different “six-pointed” emblem based on the Paramedic’s Star of Life to allude to Mr. Scott’s career as a Registered Paramedic. The cord represents the aiguillettes worn by an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) on the right shoulder, the side for ADCs to Her Majesty or Her Majesty’s representatives. The wings and maple leaf refer to his military service in the Air Force element of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Crest
The stag is traditional to the Clan Scott in crests. The blue wings add the Air Force element to the symbolism. The torch represents Mr. Scott’s belief in the value of learning, both as a life-long student as well as an instructor. Its colours of red and white honour his career to Canada, having served as a non-commissioned member and as a commissioned officer in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Motto
NON NOBIS NASCIMUR, meaning “We are not born for ourselves.” connects to the motto of the Most Venerable Order of St. John: Pro Utilitate Hominum meaning “For the Service of Mankind”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The rope signifies that Mr. Scott was appointed as an Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in 2000. The rope represents the aiguillettes worn by such an ADC on the right shoulder. The ancient lamp alludes to his profession as a Registered Nurse. The cord and medical symbol also relate to symbols in the arms. The colours of the lamp again refer to his service to Canada, the lamp also connecting to the torch in the crest. He was the first Cadet Instructor Cadre Officer to be appointed as an ADC, and is the only Nursing Officer and Medical Branch Officer to hold the position.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 688 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
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual