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Niagara Falls, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Jacob Harley Vaughan and Jordan Louis Vaughan
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 762
Arms of Lawrence Richard VaughanBlazonPer chevron Argent and Azure in chief a lightning flash Azure between two dragons combatant Gules and in base a water wheel Argent; SymbolismThe dragons, a feature of the flag of Wales, allude to Mr. Vaughan’s Welsh heritage. The lightning flash symbolizes his trade as a power lineman and his profession as an electrical technologist. The water wheel evokes the electrical power generated by the Niagara Falls, close to his residence. The blue represents the waters of the Niagara River and the Great Lakes, which have been an important part of his life, and the red and white symbolize his pride in Canada. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet erablé Or a Latin cross Argent in front of a garb Gules; SymbolismThe white cross alludes to Mr. Vaughan’s faith as a Roman Catholic. The wheat sheaf alludes to the family business, the Vaughan Seed Company in Vaughan Centre in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The maple leaf coronet symbolizes Canada. |
MottoBlazonOPPORTUNITATES CREAT PERTINACIA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Opportunity through persistence”. |
Flag of Lawrence Richard VaughanBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Lawrence Richard VaughanBlazonA plate charged with a base erablé Azure overall a dragon’s head erased Gules charged with a lightning flash Argent, all within a belt and buckle Gules edged embellished and inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent; SymbolismRed and white are the colours of Canada and thus refer to Mr. Vaughan’s Canadian heritage. The lightning flash is taken from the Arms, and the maple leaves are from the Crest. |
Differenced Arms for Jacob Harley Vaughan, son of Lawrence Richard VaughanBlazonThe Arms of Lawrence Richard Vaughan debruised by a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jordan Louis Vaughan, son of Lawrence Richard VaughanBlazonThe Arms of Lawrence Richard Vaughan within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |