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Nikita James Nanos
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to James Nikita Labbé Nanos, Gregory Nikita Labbé Nanos, Paul Nikita Labbé Nanos and Marc Nikita Labbé Nanos
August 20, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 390
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Blazon
Arms
Gyronny of eight Azure and Argent a cross and saltire all counterchanged, overall an eight-pointed star Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Argent a demi double-headed eagle Or gorged with a collar of trillium flowers proper pendent therefrom a gemstone Azure;
Motto
TO THY WORD BE TRUE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
Two ear-trumpets in saltire Azure surmounted by a gemstone Argent charged with a cross Azure;
Differenced Arms for James Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The Arms of Nikita James Nanos debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Gregory Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The Arms of Nikita James Nanos within a bordure per fess Azure and Or;
Differenced Arms for Paul Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The Arms of Nikita James Nanos within a bordure quartely Azure and Or;
Differenced Arms for Marc Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The Arms of Nikita James Nanos within a bordure per saltire Azure and Or;
Symbolism
Arms
Mr. Nanos is a direct descendent of the Nanos and Sekeris clans in Greece and uses the blue and white colours of Greece as well as the Greek cross and the cross of St. Andrew (who is the patron saint of the Patriarchate of Constantinople). The central gold star takes a shape often used for honours and contains two allusions, of honour and wealth. The first is to Mr. Nanos’s great-great-great-grandfather who was awarded the Gold Medal, known as the Chruseon Ariston, by King Otto of Greece. The second is to the uncle of Mr. Nanos’s great-great-great-grandfather. This uncle was the Treasurer of the Filiki Etevia, a secret society with a twelve-person executive that initiated and funded the 1821 Greek Revolution. The Sekeris family were merchants operating in Greece, Russia and France, and they were the first major family of wealth to support the Revolution.
Crest
The coronet represents the Canadian family. The double-headed eagle alludes to the faith of Mr. Nanos and to the origins of the Nanos family in northern Greece and southern Albania. The gemstone and collar of trillium flowers repeat the ideas mentioned in the badge as well as that of invulnerable faith and of Mr. Nanos’s home province of Ontario.
Motto
The words allude to the importance of integrity and honesty, which are critical to his profession as a public opinion pollster.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
This refers to the profession of Mr. Nanos, that of operating a marketing and public opinion research firm. The ear-trumpet is an ear instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in aiding listening. The diamond has symbolic characteristics of moral and intellectual knowledge, intelligence, lucidity, and frankness. The badge represents the actions of listening in order to gather knowledge and then to lucidly explain or condense this information. The counsel provided by Mr. Nanos is sought after and held in high regard.
Differenced Arms for James Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Gregory Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Paul Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Marc Nikita Labbé Nanos, son of Nikita James Nanos
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual