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West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Christina Maureen Harris, Alexandra Lena Kains, and David Jamieson Frampton
January 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 584
Arms of Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonArgent a chevron triparted fretted Azure between three gouttes de larmes; SymbolismThe chevrons represent the mountains of British Columbia, Ms. Kains’ province of residence. They form an interlaced pattern referring to her blended family, to her career in telecommunications and also to her interest in the interconnectedness of local and global issues. The droplets evoke both the sea near her place of residence and her three children. |
CrestBlazonA dove rising Argent crowned with a coronet erablé Azure holding in its beak a spray of three western columbine flowers proper; SymbolismThe dove represents the Holy Spirit and Ms. Kains’ faith. The columbine flowers evoke her three children and the Christian virtues of faith, hope and charity. The maple leaf coronet symbolizes service to Canada. |
MottoBlazonLIVE WITH JOY: SymbolismThis phrase embodies Ms. Kains’ positive outlook in all her endeavours. |
Impaled Arms of Peter Malcolm Kains and Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonAuthorized usage: Per pale, dexter Azure goutté d’or, three mascles of eight lozenges conjoined in fess Or (Peter Malcolm Kains), sinister Argent a chevron triparted fretted Azure between three gouttes de larmes (Anne-Marie Catherine Kains); SymbolismThe impaled shield shows the arms of Anne-Marie Catherine Kains on the right marshalled with the arms of her husband, Peter Malcolm Kains, on the right. |
Flag of Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Christina Maureen Harris, daugther of Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonThe Arms of Anne-Marie Catherine Kains debruised of a bordure Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Alexandra Lena Kains, daughter of Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonThe Arms of Anne-Marie Catherine Kains debruised of a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for David Jamieson Frampton, son of Anne-Marie Catherine KainsBlazonThe Arms of Anne-Marie Catherine Kains debruised of a three-point label Or during his mother’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; 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 October 22, 2016 in Volume 150, page 3149 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |