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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 79
Arms of St. John’s CollegeBlazonSable on a fess wavy Argent between in chief two beavers couchant and in base an eagle displayed affronty Or, two barrulets wavy Gules, all within a bordure Or; SymbolismNot applicable |
CrestBlazonIn front of an eagle rising Or the figure of St. John the Evangelist proper habited Argent cloaked Vert holding in the dexter hand a quill pen Argent and in the sinister hand an open book proper edged Or bound Gules inscribed NISI DOMINUS, meaning “Except the Lord”, in letters Sable; SymbolismNot applicable |
MottoBlazonIN LUMINE TUO VIDEBIMUS LUMEN; SymbolismMeaning “In Thy light, we shall see light”. |
MottoBlazon(In the Crest:) NISI DOMINUS; SymbolismMeaning “Except the Lord”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 5 May 1966. |