- The Governor General of Canada
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Raymond Augustin Frigon
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
August 29, 1996
Vol. III, p. 115
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a chevron Argent charged with five pallets Gules between in chief two gearwheels each charged with a bee and in base a fragon plant Or;
Crest
On a grassy mound Vert a beaver sejeant Or gorged with a ceinture fléchée proper holding in the dexter forepaw a pomegranate Gules;
Motto
PERSEVERA. This Latin phrase means "Persevere".
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
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual