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Percé, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag
January 26, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 84
Arms of Edith Anna Du Val BrochetBlazonAzure a bend Gules fimbriated between three lozenges, one in chief, two in base Argent; SymbolismThe Norman lineage of Du Val de Beaumontel bore a coat of arms of a red diagonal stripe on white. A blue field has been added, representing the sea. The lozenges are taken from architecture: they are found on the façade of the Cove House (La Maison de l’Anse) built by Peter-John Du Val (1794-1835) at Île Bonaventure, Quebec. The lozenges are also a tribute to Peter-John Du Val’s mother, wife and daughter, and to William Du Val’s three ships, Grace, Edith and May, named after his daughters. The red stripe relates to the duty to serve the Crown. |
CrestBlazonA gannet (Sula bassanus) proper bearing on the dexter leg a leg-band Or; SymbolismThe gannet represents the interest in conservation of the bird initiated by Edith Du Val’s father, William Du Val (1883-1960) and his wife Matilda-Clara Mauger (1884-1954). The gold ring around its leg recalls that Edith Du Val and her parents banded thousands of gannets at Île Bonaventure. |
MottoBlazonL'AMITIÉ ENTRE NOUS • GENS DE LA MER; SymbolismMeaning “Friendship between us ∙ kindred of the sea” this sentence recalls the duty of seamen to assist one another at request (the SOS) and is suggested by the name of Amice Du Val (né 1777) and in the Du Val ship name, the Amity. Further, the motto refers to our kinship with the creatures of the air and sea. |
Flag of Edith Anna Du Val BrochetBlazonA banner of the Arms; 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 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Edith Du Val Brochet and Doris-Edith Carroll-Nash, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |