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Peter Malcolm Kains

West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Christina Maureen Harris, Alexandra Lena Kains, and David Jamieson Frampton
January 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 583

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Blazon

Arms

Azure goutté d’or, three mascles of eight lozenges conjoined in fess Or;

Crest

A demi-stag Or attired and gorged of a coronet erablé Azure and holding a sprig of three maple leaves Gules slipped proper;

Motto

GIVE TO ALL;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Differenced Arms for Christina Maureen Harris, daughter of Peter Malcolm Kains

The Arms of Peter Malcolm Kains debruised of a three-point label Argent during her father’s lifetime, This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Alexandra Lena Kains, daughter of Peter Malcolm Kains

The Arms of Peter Malcolm Kains debruised of a bordure Or;

Differenced Arms for David Jamieson Frampton, son of Peter Malcolm Kains

The Arms of Peter Malcolm Kains goutté d’eau, with the mascles Argent and debruised of a bordure Argent;

Arms

Authorized usage: Per pale, dexter Azure goutté d’or, three mascles of eight lozenges conjoined in fess Or (Peter Malcolm Kains), sinister Argent a chevron triparted fretted Azure between three gouttes de larmes (Anne-Marie Catherine Kains);


Symbolism

Arms

The pattern of droplets represents Mr. Kains’ thirty-year career in the bottling and beverage industry, most notably with one of Canada’s largest bottlers of soft drinks and with Coca-Cola Ltd. The lozenges evoke Mr. Kains’ three children. They also represent buildings, referring to his work in real estate investing and in property management.

Crest

The stag, taken from the badge of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, recalls Mr. Kains’ involvement with this regiment. The coronet of maple leaves indicates his attachment to Canada, and the branch of maple leaves refers to his three children.

Motto

This phrase embodies Mr. Kains’ philanthropic work.

Flag

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for Christina Maureen Harris, daughter of Peter Malcolm Kains

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for Alexandra Lena Kains, daughter of Peter Malcolm Kains

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for David Jamieson Frampton, son of Peter Malcolm Kains

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Arms

The impaled shield shows the arms of Peter Malcolm Kains on the left marshalled with the arms of his wife, Anne-Marie Catherine Kains, on the right.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3149 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek


Recipient Information

Individual