- The Governor General of Canada
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John Donald Mitchell
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
December 19, 1997
Vol. III, p. 208
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Blazon
Arms
Sable on a fess Gules fimbriated Argent between in chief three mascles and in base a ship's helm wheel two arrows in saltire heads upward all Or;
Crest
Issuant from a rim Or bearing the numerals 1784 Sable a hand proper holding a carpenter's square Argent;
Motto
FAVENTE DEO SUPERO. This Latin phrase means "By God’s favour, I 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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 180 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of John L. Williamson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual