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Laval, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Julien Bertrand and Jacinthe Bertrand
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 758
Arms of Marc BertrandBlazonOr a castle, on a chief Sable two pairs of flags each in saltire Or; SymbolismThe gold colour honours Mr. Bertrand’s ancestors, who were gold prospectors in the Yukon (on his paternal side) and in the Abitibi region of Quebec (on his maternal side), the latter being his place of birth. The castle indicates his profession as an engineer and his experience in building and managing solid and sustainable projects. The blazon for the castle in French (château de sable, referring to a black castle but also meaning “sandcastle” in common parlance) signals the transitory nature of life. The four flags represent Mr. Bertrand’s French, Irish, Huron and Algonquin family heritage. |
CrestBlazonA demi-wolf guardant Sable supporting on its shoulder a mast and sail proper charged with a grenade Or enflamed Gules; SymbolismThe wolf alludes to Mr. Bertrand’s role as “leader of the pack” in his family and work. The sail illustrates his love of sailing, travelling and freedom. The grenade is the emblem of the Fusiliers Mont-Royal, the regiment where he rose through the ranks and where he founded his family with his wife, Johanne Senneville, C.D. |
MottoBlazonFELICES MEMORIAS QUOTIDIE SERE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Sow happy memories every day.” |
Flag of Marc BertrandBlazonA pennant per pale Or and Sable charged with a castle and a wolf statant guardant counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Julien Bertrand, son of Marc BertrandBlazonThe Arms of Marc Bertrand with the field and flags of the Arms Argent in place of Or during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe colour change is a temporary distinction to indicate he will inherit the full arms upon his father’s death. |
Differenced Arms for Jacinthe Bertrand, daughter de Marc BertrandBlazonThe Arms of Marc Bertrand with two parrots in place of the flags; SymbolismThe parrot, an animal known for its ability to learn and to use language, symbolizes her profession as a speech-language pathologist. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Marc Bertrand and Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterKatherine Golightly CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |