Arms of the Association des familles Duguay Inc.
Arms of the Association des familles Duguay Inc.
Blazon
Gules a mullet Or between three fleurs-de-lis, on a chief Argent four barrulets wavy Azure;
Symbolism
The upper portion of the shield and the four wavy horizontal bands represent the sea, specifically a ford, or gué in French, from which the Duguay family derives its name. The four bands represent the original four French family lines of the Duguays. The white fleurs-de-lis allude to the fact that the Duguays first settled in Quebec, while the golden star represents their subsequent settlement in Acadia.
Crest of the Association des familles Duguay Inc.
Blazon
Issuant from a circlet of beech leaves, a seagull wings elevated and addorsed proper;
Symbolism
An important avian symbol for the Duguays, the seagull represents the daily marine life of their ancestors. The beech leaves recall the area formerly known as “La Hêtrière”, where the Duguay family first settled in the Acadian Peninsula.
Motto of the Association des familles Duguay Inc.
Blazon
IN MARI VIA TUA;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase, meaning “Your way led over the sea”, is taken from Psalm 76:20 in the Vulgate.
