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Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 455
Arms of Olivier MaillouxBlazonVert an opinicus rampant holding a fleam, a chief Or charged throughout with chain mail Azure; SymbolismThe opinicus has been used as a heraldic symbol of surgery since the 16th century. With the fleam, the heraldic form of an antique lancet, it represents Dr. Mailloux’s career as a surgeon. The chain mail in the chief represents his family name, Mailloux, as well as his passion for military history. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a tower Or masoned and charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure a demi-bear Vert holding a cluster of maple leaves Or; SymbolismDr. Mailloux identifies with the bear because it is a strong animal with foresight, wisdom and ferocity when defending its own. The tower evokes the coat of arms of Poitou, the ancestral land of the Mailloux family, which includes five gold castles. It also represents the ramparts surrounding the City of Québec, his hometown. The maple leaves and the fleurs-de-lis respectively symbolize his attachment to Canada and to his home province, Quebec, as well as to his family’s ancestral home, France. |
MottoBlazonLABOR SEMPER PRÆMIAT; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Work is always rewarding”. |
Flag of Olivier MaillouxBlazonVert an opinicus rampant holding a fleam, adextré Or charged throughout with chain mail Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Olivier MaillouxBlazonAn opinicus rampant Or encircled by fleams Azure and bearpaw prints Vert; 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 October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2335 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |