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Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms
December 4, 1989
Vol. I, p. 61
Arms of Kingston Collegiate and Vocational InstituteBlazonArgent two torches in saltire Azure enflamed Gules in chief a loyalist civil coronet Azure all within a bordure also Azure; |
CrestBlazonA demi griffin Argent grasping with its dexter talon a book proper bound Azure clasped Gules and grasping with its sinister talon a representation of a Martello tower of Kingston Harbour Argent masoned roof and ports Azure; |
MottoBlazonMAXIMA DEBETUR PUERIS REVERENTIA. This Latin phrase means "The greatest respect is owed to the boys [or children]". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on May 12, 1990 in Volume 124, page 1689 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDonald Hallman CalligrapherJohn Whitehead Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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