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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 96
Arms of The University of SaskatchewanBlazonVert an open book Argent inscribed DEO ET PATRIAE in letters Sable between three garbs Or; SymbolismThe design is inspired by the well-known arms of the University of Oxford, in England, with the blue background changed to green and the crowns to sheaves of wheat to echo the arms of Saskatchewan. The book embodies knowledge. It displays a Latin phrase that means “For God and country,” which the University has adopted as a motto. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette. |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of The University of Saskatchewan (1909). PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 8 September 1978.
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