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Orléans, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Christian William Beatty and Aiden Michael Beatty
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 114
Arms of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonGules a chevron Ermine between in chief two suns in splendour and in base a St. John’s wort flower Or; SymbolismThe colours and the chevron recall existing Beatty arms in Scotland and Ireland. The chevron suggests highlands and dales, and represents Mr. Beatty’s highland ancestry and his mother’s maiden name, Dales. The suns symbolize his two sons, while the St. John’s wort blossom symbolizes his service in the St. John Ambulance. As St. John’s wort has been used for centuries as a treatment for various psychological conditions, it also represents his academic training and professional employment in psychology and social work. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis a lynx Ermine winged and holding in its dexter paw a sword Or; SymbolismThe lynx honours Mr. Beatty’s father who served in 438 (Wildcat) Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Its wings signify the love of flying that Mr. Beatty shared with his father, and their common qualification as pilots. The sword represents Mr. Beatty’s own military service. The maple leaves and the fleurs de lis identify Mr. Beatty as a proud Canadian and a committed believer in Canadian cultural duality. |
MottoBlazonACTA SOLUM REFERUNT GLORIA NIHIL; SymbolismThe Latin motto means “The deed is everything, the glory is naught”. |
Flag of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Standard of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist the fly Gules charged with the crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bendlets sinister Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonA St. John’s wort flower slipped and leaved its stem entwining a sword Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Christian William Beatty, son of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonThe Arms of Peter Donald Beatty debruised of a three-point label Or; 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 Aiden Michael Beatty, son of Peter Donald BeattyBlazonThe Arms of Peter Donald Beatty within a bordure Or; 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 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Peter Donald Beatty and Forrest Pass, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterAudrey Joan Merrington CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |