- The Governor General of Canada
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Donald Murray Montague
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms
November 8, 1996
Vol. III, p. 129
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three lozenges conjoined in fess Gules within a bordure Azure thereon a double tressure Or surmounted at each of its three angles with a mullet Argent;
Crest
A griffin's head Argent beaked and holding within the beak a maple leaf Or and gorged with a collar of lozenges conjoined in fess Gules the wings elevated and addorsed Azure and charged with three mullets two and one Argent;
Motto
VIRTUTE ET OPERA;
Symbolism
Arms
The structure of diamonds within a border is taken from the arms of Montague, and honours Mr. Montague’s English heritage. The white stars on blue with gold double stripes are based on the arms of Murray, and celebrate Mr. Montague’s Scottish heritage.
Crest
The griffin’s head and wings appear in the basic crest of Montague. The head is charged with diamonds, thus repeating an element from the shield. The wings are surmounted with the white stars for Murray. The maple leaf is a tribute to Mr. Montague’s career and service to Canada as a policeman.
Motto
This Latin sentence means “By virtue and by industry.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual