Arms of Olivier Mailloux
Arms of Olivier Mailloux
Blazon
Vert an opinicus rampant holding a fleam, a chief Or charged throughout with chain mail Azure;
Symbolism
The 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.
Crest of Olivier Mailloux
Blazon
Issuant from a tower Or masoned and charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure a demi-bear Vert holding a cluster of maple leaves Or;
Symbolism
Dr. 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.
Motto of Olivier Mailloux
Blazon
LABOR SEMPER PRÆMIAT;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Work is always rewarding”.
