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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
July 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 631
Flag of Derwin James Kah Wai MakBlazonA standard, in hoist the Arms granted to him by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 20th day of March 1990 adextré Argent the phrase 變異或死亡, meaning “Mutate or die”, inscribed in Chinese characters in pale Sable, the fly per pale Argent and Gules charged with the Crest granted to him on the same date and the Badge granted to him by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 4th day of March 1996; SymbolismThe Chinese characters near the hoist mean “Mutate or die”, being the title of an essay that Mr. Mak wrote for Enlightenment, the journal of the Doctor Who Information Network. The other three elements of the flag are his Arms, Crest, and Badge recorded in Volume II, page 10, and Volume III, page 122. They contain the national colours of Canada, China, and Germany. The gold disc in the Arms and the sun with the square hole in the Badge resemble ancient Chinese coins and refer to his career as a chartered professional accountant. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1302 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Derwin Mak, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |