- The Governor General of Canada
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Neil Emerson Willard
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
July 15, 1997
Vol. III, p. 187
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron flory at the point two open books Argent in chief Or the dexter bound Gules the sinister Azure in base Azure a cross composed of four chalices their bases inwards Or;
Motto
TO PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST;
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 3591 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
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual