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Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms and a Flag, with differences to André Harvey and Christine Harvey
March 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 337
Arms of Louise MoreauBlazonVert a cross bottony, on a chief Or two roses Purpure seeded Or leaved Vert; SymbolismThe green and the trilobed cross reflect Ms. Moreau’s Irish heritage through her mother, the transmission of family values, and her attachment to Irish culture. The gold trilobed cross evokes the ideal of caring and the humanitarian work promoted by the Rosicrucian Order, which are important values for Ms. Moreau. The rose is a flower that holds special appeal for her, and purple is her favourite colour. The roses represent her two children. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of hexagrams Purpure a demi-griffin Vert armed, langued, beaked and holding between its claws a coronet erablé Or; SymbolismThe griffin is a mythical creature with an eagle’s head and a lion’s body. The lion represents Ms. Moreau’s strength of character, while the eagle combines speed and precision, two qualities she finds indispensable. The maple leaf crown symbolizes the Canadian community, which Ms. Moreau has served with devotion during her whole life. The hexagrams evoke the Judeo-Christian mysteries perpetuated by the Traditional Martinist Order, a philosophical, initiatic and traditional movement. |
MottoBlazonTOLÉRANCE ET INDÉPENDANCE; SymbolismThis phrase means “Tolerance and independence”. |
Flag of Louise MoreauBlazonVert a griffin segreant Or armed, langued and beaked Purpure, holding between its claws a coronet erablé Or and charged on the wing with a hexagram Purpure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s)of this record. |
Differenced Arms for André Harvey, son of Louise MoreauBlazonThe Arms of Louise Moreau debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Christine Harvey, daughter of Louise MoreauBlazonThe Arms of Louise Moreau within a bordure per chief Vert and Or; 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 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 500 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |