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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Kirra Danielle Little and Kevin David Little
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 720
Arms of Donna Rae Barraclough LittleBlazonAzure a leafy seadragon Or, its tail environing a plate, between six mullets of seven points Argent, on a chief wavy Gules edged Argent an infinity symbol between two Loyalist civil coronets Or; SymbolismThe colours symbolize Ms. Little’s cultural heritage in Scotland and England and her service to Canada. The leafy seadragon alludes to her birthplace in Australia, these being unique to local waters. The seven-pointed stars are from the Australian flag. The Loyalist civil coronets represent her two children and her connection to Samuel Aikens, their United Empire Loyalist immigrant ancestor who settled in Nova Scotia in 1784. The white disc represents a pearl, symbolic of new beginnings, and which is often associated with dragons in the Orient. The infinity symbol evokes the limitless and never-ending possibilities of life. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a Loyalist civil coronet Or a raven Sable holding in its dexter claw a tree eradicated Or; SymbolismThe Loyalist civil coronet is taken from the Arms, and the raven from the Aikens Clan badge. The tree signifies Ms. Little’s passion for genealogy and her family history. |
MottoBlazonUNITY • ENDEAVOUR • LOYALTY; SymbolismThese three important precepts for Ms. Little and her children refer respectively to Ms. Little’s membership in the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada; the HMS Endeavour commanded by James Cook, and thus to the Captain James Cook Elementary School which her children attended; and loyalty to the Crown, country, family, and friends. |
Flag of Donna Rae Barraclough LittleBlazonAzure a leafy seadragon Or its tail environing a plate, between six mullets of seven points Argent, adextré Gules edged wavy Argent an infinity symbol, between two Loyalist civil coronets Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Donna Rae Barraclough LittleBlazonA roundel per pale serpentine Azure and Gules charged with a tree eradicated Argent enfiling a Loyalist civil coronet Or; SymbolismThe serpentine division creates the image of yin and yang, the negative and positive aspects making a complete life. |
Differenced Arms for Kirra Danielle Little, daugher of Donna Rae Barraclough LittleBlazonThe Arms of Donna Rae Barraclough Little debruised of a three-point label Argent during her mother’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death; SymbolismThe label indicates that she is the eldest child and will inherit her mother’s arms. |
Differenced Arms for Kevin David Little, son of Donna Rae Barraclough LittleBlazonThe Arms of Donna Rae Barraclough Little with the chief of the Arms set on a bar embattled in place of the chief wavy and with an estoile Argent in place of the infinity symbol; SymbolismThe wavy star recalls the starfish which he often sees at the Vancouver Aquarium. The embattled edge suggests Lego blocks, representing an early interest in engineering. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 895 of the Canada Gazette.     |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Carl Larsen, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |