- The Governor General of Canada
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Burlington, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 22, 1998
Vol. III, p. 262
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Blazon
Arms
Per saltire Azure and Argent in chief an open book proper edged and bound Or in base above two bars wavy a trillium flower Argent seeded Or leaved Vert in the dexter quadrant a dexter hand couped proper holding a cross-crosslet fitchée Azure and in the sinister quadrant on a grassy mount Vert a burning bush proper;
Motto
GLORIFY AND ENJOY GOD FOREVER;
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 Gordon Macpherson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)