Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.

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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
March 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 336

Arms of the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.
Arms of the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.
 
Arms of the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.

Arms of the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.

Blazon

Argent a fess wavy Azure between in chief an escallop between a tau cross and a tankard, and in base a mallet Gules;

Symbolism

The mallet (maillet in French) evokes the family surname. The wavy horizontal stripe symbolizes the crossing from France to Port-Royal, in Acadia, by the family’s ancestor Jacques Maillet, a soldier of the Compagnies franches de la Marine assigned to defend the fort. The shell, the symbol of St. James (Saint Jacques in French), recalls the name of the first Maillet in Acadia, Jacques. The Tau cross, also known as the Cross of St. Anthony (Saint Antoine in French), alludes to Antoine Maillet, the father of Jacques. The tankard (choppe in French) recalls Françoise Choppart, the wife of Antoine.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural crown Azure masoned Argent charged with fleurs-de-lis and anchors Or, a galley its sail Gules charged with a mullet Or;

Symbolism

The ship is taken from the coat of arms of Paris, the birthplace of Jacques Maillet. The star evokes the Stella Maris, an Acadian symbol since 1884. The crenellated crown recalls the fort of Port-Royal, defended by Jacques Maillet when it was captured by the British in 1710. The fleur-de-lis evokes the Ancien Régime of France, and was found in abundance on the flag of the Compagnies franches de la Marine, as were the anchors.

Motto

Blazon

FIERTÉ • FRATERNITÉ • FORCE;

Symbolism

This phrase means “Pride, fellowship, strength”.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 500 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Association des Maillet d'Acadie Inc.

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Family Association