- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph John Barnicke
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 6, 1998
Vol. III, p. 232
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a cross double cotised Azure five bezants;
Crest
Issuant from a tower Or masoned Azure the merlons roofed Bleu Celeste a demi eagle wings displayed Argent holding in its beak Or a sprig of shamrock Vert;
Motto
PER FIDEM. This Latin phrase means "Through faith".
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 181 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
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual