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Thomas Roy Beveridge
Masstown, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
September 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 308
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a beaver sejant erect, in dexter chief two mascles interlaced in pale, a base wavy Or charged with a bar wavy Vert;
Crest
A demi-beaver Or issuant from a naval crown Vert its sails Argent;
Motto
E MENTE CONFUSIO FUNDIT;
Symbolism
Arms
The green colour, the beaver and the waves are common in traditional Scottish Beveridge coats of arms, the latter two being a canting reference to the surname Beveridge using the beaver for "Bever-" and wavy lines for "-ridge". The two interlaced lozenges evoke Mr. Beveridge’s studies in the subject of disaster and emergency management. They represent the synergy between theoretical knowledge and the holistic practical application of emergency management practices throughout the stages of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Crest
The beaver is taken from the badge of the Scottish clan Beveridge. Due to its industriousness, it further represents Mr. Beveridge’s longstanding volunteer services with St. John Ambulance. Moreover, the beaver echoes the one found in the crest of Mr. Beveridge’s spouse, Julie Krista Maria Beveridge, thus reinforcing their strong bonds of marriage. The naval crown recalls Mr. Beveridge’s career in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Motto
This Latin expression, meaning “From the mind pours confusion,” is part of a longer saying developed by Mr. Beveridge: “From the mind of a Beveridge pours confusion.” The idea of pouring connects to the word “beverage,” a homophone of the name Beveridge. This expression equally applies to the chaos and the complex problems faced by disaster and emergency managers.