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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag
June 18, 1999
Vol. III, p. 326
Arms of David Stewart OlsonBlazonPer pale Gules and Or two lions combatant counterchanged holding together in their paws three roundels in pale, above a plate charged with a cross Gules, in the centre a hurt charged with a saltire Argent, below a roundel in the image of Sweden’s flag proper; |
CrestBlazonIssuing from a wreath of white trilliums alternating with Western red lilies, a polar bear passant proper holding in its dexter paw a maple leaf Gules; |
MottoBlazonHONESTAS · FORTITUDO · SCIENTIA. This Latin phrase means "Honesty, courage, knowledge". |
Flag of David Stewart OlsonBlazonA banner of the Arms; 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 July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2264 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |