- The Governor General of Canada
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Roil MacLatchie Hatcher
Nepean, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 12, 1997
Vol. III, p. 199
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a chevron Argent three obtrullate Begonia leaves Vert in dexter canton a cross couped surmounting a roundel Argent pierced of the field at the angles;
Crest
A chapeau Argent turned up Gules semy of ermine spots Argent thereon a caribou head erased Gules attired Argent holding in the mouth a Begonia tuberhybrida flower Argent picotee Gules slipped and leaved Vert;
Motto
FIDE ET PERSEVERANTIA. This Latin phrase means "Through faith and perseverance".
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 March 14, 1998, in Volume 132, page 522 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Richard Carruthers, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual