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Terrebonne, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Hugo William Desmarais, Clara Doucet and Kristof Yannick Doucet
February 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 255
Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonOr fretty Sable and semé of hearts Azure; SymbolismGold represents excellence and the perseverance that enabled Ms. Huot to achieve her goals in life. The lattice suggests the close ties that unite her family, as well as the various paths Ms. Huot’s career has taken. The interlaced bands also allude to ballet slipper ribbons, symbolizing an activity she has long practised. The hearts represent her love for her children. |
CrestBlazonA demi-female wolf Sable issuant from a coronet of fir twigs and silene flowers Or; SymbolismMs. Huot has been referred to as a louve (French for “a female wolf”) by those around her because of her devotion to her children. The spruce tree represents her American paternal roots, as it is commonly found in New England, where her ancestors lived. The silene flower, common throughout the Lombardy region of Italy, where the city of Bergamo is located, represents her maternal roots. |
MottoBlazonLOVE • RESPECT • FAITH • COURAGE; SymbolismThese English and French words convey the values that are most important to Ms. Huot and her children. |
Flag of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonA pennon of two points Or charged with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonA fret Sable charged with a lozenge Or bearing a heart Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Hugo William Desmarais, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonThe Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Gules instead of Azure during his mother’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Clara Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonThe Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Purpure instead of Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Kristof Yannick Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle HuotBlazonThe Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Vert instead of Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |