- The Governor General of Canada
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Omãr Andrés Sabalza Ramos y Lindsley-Dixon
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 8, 1997
Vol. III, p. 203
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly first and fourth Argent three bends Azure within a bordure Argent second and third per saltire paly chevronny in all four Or and Azure chevrons pointing to the centre point the whole within a bordure quarterly Azure and Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Or set above with maple leaves Gules a demi lion Or bearing in its dexter forepaw a cross Vert and in its sinister forepaw three ostrich plumes Azure Argent Azure;
Motto
CONTENDERE EST VINCERE. This Latin phrase means "To strive is to conquer".
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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual