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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
September 6, 1994
Vol. II, p. 350
Arms of Michael Walter Elliston AllenBlazonArgent on a saltire Azure two swords points upwards Argent hilted and pommelled Or surmounted by a dogwood flower Argent seeded Or; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of a rim Or set alternately with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or and Garry Oak leaves Vert a demi lion Or armed and langued Azure charged on each shoulder with a rose Gules barbed Vert seeded Or bearing in its paws a hurt charged with a saltire cross humetty Argent; |
MottoBlazonTRIUMPHAVI SUPER ARDUA. This Latin phrase means "I have triumphed over adversity". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4584 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterAlastair Priestly CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |