- The Governor General of Canada
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Ronald Edgar Hobson
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
February 26, 1996
Vol. III, p. 121
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a chevron Azure a maple leaf Or between two roses Argent on a chief Azure a lion passant gardant holding in its dexter forepaw a thistle Or;
Crest
A demi-griffin Or bearing in its beak a tulip Gules slipped and leaved Vert;
Motto
FORTITUDINE;
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 3279 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual