- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Hamori-Török
Bancroft, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 24, 1996
Vol. III, p. 108
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Blazon
Arms
Or semé of bear paws on a Canadian pale Azure a bear rampant Or winged with eagle wings Argent its sinister forepaw resting on a sword Argent hilt and pommel upward Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet érablé Or a demi bear Gules winged with eagle wings Argent holding between its forepaws a closed book Or;
Motto
CUSTUDIO. This Latin phrase means "I guard".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 23, 1996, in Volume 130, page 3280 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual