- The Governor General of Canada
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Judy Gingell
Whitehorse, Yukon
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 11, 1998
Vol. III, p. 272
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a pallet wavy Azure edged Argent between four bezants in pale on a chief dancetty Azure supported of a filet dancetty Argent a demi sun in splendour issuant Or;
Crest
Rising out of a Yukon coronet (an antique crown Gules the rim and spikes edged Argent and garnished of bezants) an open book Argent edged Vert;
Supporters
Upon a compartment of fireweed proper dexter a crow sinister a wolf Sable Argent and Gules the tail and hindquarters thereof charged respectively with a frog's eye Vert all of which as styled by Clifton Fred;
Supporters
A Tlingit copper proper decorated to include designs representing salmon, crochet hooks and a fishing hook Sable;
Motto
In Southern Tutchone, meaning "Weaving for a better tomorrow".
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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual
Territorial Commissioner