- The Governor General of Canada
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Université Sainte-Anne
Pointe-de-l’Église, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
June 10, 1997
Vol. III, p. 182
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Azure and Gules on a pile reversed flory Argent a beaver sejant erect proper between in dexter chief a Star of Acadie irradiated Or and in sinister chief an ermine spot also Or;
Crest
Issuing from a circlet of alternating maple leaves Gules and mayflowers proper a stork proper wings elevated its dexter foot on a closed book Azure edged Argent clasped Or;
Motto
FIDELITAS;
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 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University