- The Governor General of Canada
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James Siu Houng Kiang
Thornhill, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 330
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a fess wavy between three constructs of five hexagons conjoined in saltire Or, each hexagon voided of the field;
Crest
A yellow-billed loon (Gavia adamsii) proper resting on a nest of hexagons Gules each charged with a flame Or;
Motto
PROSPERITAS PER VIRTUTEM;
Symbolism
Arms
Mr. Kiang graduated from Trent University, which uses an emblem based on the arms of the City of Peterborough. These both contain a wavy central stripe (fess) of wavy white and blue. A wavy fess is selected to represent not only a connection to the University but also the Chinese meaning of Kiang, “River”. The red hexagons with gold edges create a honeycomb design. The gold edges can represent the network pathways of computer connections, whereas the red spaces can be interpreted as cells. Mr. Kiang studied anthropology and computer studies at University, after which he has operated as a Technology Consultant. The cell structure represents not only the intelligence in the brain cells which join together to form the human mind, but also human rights by observing that each person has rights when networked with others. In addition, it can be interpreted as meaning that even though things might separate people, at the core people are the same.
Crest
Mr. Kiang chose the loon to represent his Canadian identity. The loon is also found on Canadian coins, and can represent his voluntary work at Trent University in financial areas for both student and University organizations. The flames represent the spirit of human intelligence.
Motto
PROSPERITAS PER VIRTUTEM, meaning “Prosperity through courage”, refers to the explanation of the Chinese names of Siu and Houng which mean “prosper” and “courage”. In Latin, the word virtutem also includes connotations of courage, bravery, daring, showing all the characteristics of a true man.