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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Wesley James Howard Mann, Amelia Helene Mann, Maylee Maria Mann and Jamie Jody Mann
March 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 341
Arms of James Howard MannBlazonVert a sun rayonné throughout Or surmounted by a pile Vert throughout issuant from sinister chief and charged with four plates in bend sinister; SymbolismThe green background represents the central place given to green technology by Mr. Mann’s company, Mann Engineering, in retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. The enlarging diagonal band represents the growing importance of green technology, based on the sun’s energy. The four white discs represent Mr. Mann’s children by their number and the moon by their colour and shape. The moon and the sun represent cool energy (yin) and hot energy (yang) respectively, illustrating a world-view found in his wife’s Chinese heritage. |
CrestBlazonA horse forcene Or supporting between its forelegs a lightning flash Vert; SymbolismThe horse represents the horses that Mr. Mann raises. The lightning flash evokes the power that Mr. Mann learned to manage as an engineer. |
MottoBlazonYIELD NOT TO ADVERSITY; SymbolismYIELD NOT TO ADVERSITY. |
Flag of James Howard MannBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Wesley James Howard Mann, child of James Howard MannBlazonThe Arms of James Howard Mann within a bordure Or during his father’s lifetime; 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 Amelia Helene Mann, child of James Howard MannBlazonThe Arms of James Howard Mann within a bordure per bend sinister Vert and Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Maylee Maria Mann, child of James Howard MannBlazonThe Arms of James Howard Mann within a bordure per saltire Or and Vert; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jamie Judy Mann, child of James Howard MannBlazonThe Arms of James Howard Mann within a bordure gyronny Or and Vert; 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 December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5667 of the Canada Gazette.     |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterPalina Klimava CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |