Differenced Arms for Pierre Thomas LeBlanc, child of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc
Blazon
The Arms of Arthur Joseph LeBlanc debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Symbolism
The colours are taken from the Acadian flag to mark the fact that Mr. LeBlanc’s father is the first Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia of Acadian descent and the first francophone since 1713. The ship’s sails are in the form of the Acadian flag. The ship honours the family’s mariner ancestors, and is also a symbol of Acadia and of New Brunswick, the birthplace of Mr. LeBlanc’s mother. The books symbolize Mr. LeBlanc’s parents’ commitment to education and the arts. The label indicates that Mr. LeBlanc is the eldest child and will inherit the full arms.