Richard Levesque

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Blind Bay, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Lacy Elizabeth Levesque
September 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 342

Arms of Richard Levesque
Arms of Richard Levesque
Differenced Arms for Lacy Elizabeth Levesque, daughter of Richard Levesque
 
Arms of Richard Levesque

Arms of Richard Levesque

Blazon

Gules three bars wavy Argent;

Symbolism

The shield is based on the colours of the arms of the Seine-Maritime in Normandy and the flag of the Isle of Jersey, ancestral lands of the Levesque family. The red and white also represent the colours of Canada. Because the destiny of the Levesque family is tied to the sea, the three wavy stripes represent the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean, and the St. Lawrence River.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a circlet of fleurs-de-lis Argent, two lions rampant guardant addorsed Or, that to the dexter holding a sword, that to the sinister holding an orb Argent;

Symbolism

The two lions and crown of white fleurs-de-lis represent the Norman heritage and the independence of the people of Quebec. Specifically, the leopard holding a sword is a metaphor for eternal vigilance, while the leopard holding a globe adorned with a cross represents eternal faith. The crest therefore repeats the themes of the motto and denotes an unwavering, clear trust in the future that is firmly anchored in the values of the past.

Motto

Blazon

AETERNA VIGILANTIA • AETERNA FIDES;

Symbolism

Meaning “Eternal vigilance, eternal faith.”
Differenced Arms for Lacy Elizabeth Levesque, daughter of Richard Levesque

Differenced Arms for Lacy Elizabeth Levesque, daughter of Richard Levesque

Blazon

The Arms of Richard Levesque debruised of a three-point label Or during her father’s lifetime; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Symbolism

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 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 692 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Richard Levesque

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Karine Constantineau, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Individual