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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
February 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 113
Arms of Michael Jean Charles GuitéBlazonArgent a bar gemel crested of two peaks Vert between three puffin heads proper; SymbolismThe puffins are a feature of the Gaspé region of Quebec, from whence Dr. Guité’s paternal family hails and where his parents met. The stripes have two meanings: first, they resemble wire strung between poles and thus allude to telephone lines, marking the fact that Dr. Guité is President and C.E.O. of Vermont Telephone Company, Inc. Second, since the stripes resemble waves, they also allude to his father’s service in the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War. The green colour refers to the name of the state and to his place of residence, Greenwich, Connecticut. |
CrestBlazonA puffin statant proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
MottoBlazonEDUCATION • DETERMINATION • KINDNESS; SymbolismNot applicable |
Flag Michael Jean Charles GuitéBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Michael Jean Charles GuitéBlazonA puffin head surmounting two semaphore flags in saltire proper; SymbolismThe addition of the semaphore flags to the puffin heads alludes to Dr. Guité’s academic work and career in the field of communications. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 6, 2007 in Volume 141, page 2825 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |