The Governor General of Canada

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Peter Donald Beatty

Orléans, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Christian William Beatty and Aiden Michael Beatty
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 114

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Blazon

Arms

Gules a chevron Ermine between in chief two suns in splendour and in base a St. John’s wort flower Or;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis a lynx Ermine winged and holding in its dexter paw a sword Or;

Motto

ACTA SOLUM REFERUNT GLORIA NIHIL;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Flag

A standard, the Arms in hoist the fly Gules charged with the crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bendlets sinister Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;

Badge

A St. John’s wort flower slipped and leaved its stem entwining a sword Or;

Differenced Arms for Christian William Beatty, son of Peter Donald Beatty

The Arms of Peter Donald Beatty debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Aiden Michael Beatty, son of Peter Donald Beatty

The Arms of Peter Donald Beatty within a bordure Or;

Symbolism

Arms

The colours and the chevron recall existing Beatty arms in Scotland and Ireland. The chevron suggests highlands and dales, and represents Mr. Beatty’s highland ancestry and his mother’s maiden name, Dales. The suns symbolize his two sons, while the St. John’s wort blossom symbolizes his service in the St. John Ambulance. As St. John’s wort has been used for centuries as a treatment for various psychological conditions, it also represents his academic training and professional employment in psychology and social work.

Crest

The lynx honours Mr. Beatty’s father who served in 438 (Wildcat) Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Its wings signify the love of flying that Mr. Beatty shared with his father, and their common qualification as pilots. The sword represents Mr. Beatty’s own military service. The maple leaves and the fleurs de lis identify Mr. Beatty as a proud Canadian and a committed believer in Canadian cultural duality.