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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to John Robin Grant, James Robert Grant and Kirsten Ann Patterson
June 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 234
Arms of John James GrantBlazonPer saltire Azure and Argent a saltire nowy Gules charged with three antique crowns Or; SymbolismThe blue and white sections allude to the flag of Nova Scotia, of which His Honour is the Lieutenant-Governor. The three gold crowns on red indicate the Scottish name Grant, as these arms are the same of the chief of clan Grant. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of fraises Argent a lion rampant Gules holding in its dexter paw a staff proper flying therefrom a banner Azure charged with a stag’s head caboshed Argent and in its sinister paw an abacus Or; SymbolismThe red lion is inspired by the royal arms of Scotland, connecting His Honour to his Scottish heritage. The abacus represents his career in accounting. The flag alludes to His Honour’s service in the Pictou Highlanders, which bears a stag’s head in its badge. The white flower (a fraise or strawberry flower) represents Her Honour whose maiden name of Fraser is connected to the Fraser of Lovat clan, the arms of whose chief includes three white fraises on a blue field. |
MottoBlazonSEASAIBH GU DAINGEANN AIRSON A’ CHRÙIN; SymbolismThis Scots Gaelic phrase means "Stand fast for the Crown" and alludes to the motto "Stand Fast" of Clan Grant, and “Help the King”, the motto of the Pictou Highlanders. |
SupportersBlazonDexter an officer of the Nova Scotia Highlanders tempore 1954, sinister a non-commissioned officer of the Pictou Highlanders tempore 1910, both standing on a mount of heather proper; SymbolismThese members of the Nova Scotia Highlanders and the Pictou Highlanders pay tribute to the units in which His Honour served. |
Differenced Arms for John Robin Grant, son of John James GrantBlazonThe Arms of John James Grant debruised by a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for James Robert Grant, son of John James GrantBlazonThe Arms of John James Grant within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Kirsten Ann Patterson, daughter of John James GrantBlazonThe Arms of John James Grant within a bordure Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationLieutenant Governor |