- The Governor General of Canada
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Jean Moffatt Matheson
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 8, 1998
Vol. III, p. 257
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Blazon
Arms
Gyronny Gules and Azure a lamb passant Or between eight bezants;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet set above with shamrocks Or alternating with maple leaves Gules a Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) Or and Sable holding in the dexter claw a balance Or;
Motto
STRIVE FOR PERFECTION;
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 182 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual