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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
December 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 333
Arms of the Association des descendants de Babin Inc.BlazonVert a maple tree Argent enfiling a coronet of mullets Or; SymbolismThe maple tree symbolizes Canada and its leaves the eleven children of the pioneer couple Antoine Babin and Marie Mercier, who married in Port-Royal circa 1662. Antoine Babin arrived in Acadia from France circa 1654. Four boys and seven daughters were born of this union. Antoine Babin was designated as a farm labourer, hence the choice of green as the main colour of the shield. The star is the chief symbol of Acadia and, forming a crown, evokes Acadia's Port-Royal. |
MottoBlazonTEL ÉRABLE • TELLE SÈVE; SymbolismThe motto, "As the maple, so the sap", refers to the shield's main charge. It indicates that the way in which we raise today's young will determine the quality of tomorrow's adults. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 687 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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