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Keith William James
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
December 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 96
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a periwinkle flower Gules seeded Argent en soleil Or;
Crest
Within a nest of periwinkle flowers Gules, a caladrius Argent;
Motto
CAIS LOYWACH NEN;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Gules and Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto;
Badge
A periwinkle flower Gules seeded Argent en soleil Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The periwinkle flower is the source of several drugs that Dr. James administers to chemotherapy patients in his practice of clinical oncology. The rays allude to radiation therapy.
Crest
The caladrius is a fantastical bird from medieval bestiaries. It is a symbol of healing. When facing forward, the caladrius indicates a patient’s recovery. Combined with the periwinkle flowers taken from the arms, the crest represents Dr. James’s medical career.
Motto
Meaning “I seek fairer skies”, this is the motto, no longer in use, of Dr. James’s school, Pontllanfraith County Grammar School. It appears in a poem by the Welsh poet William Thomas (1832-1878).
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 588 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual