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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
December 10, 1996
Vol. III, p. 138
Arms of the Association des Léger / Légère d'AcadieBlazonArgent within an orle of eleven roses Gules barbed and seeded Or an ancient military drum Azure cords Argent braces Or charged with a mullet also Or; SymbolismBlue, white and red are the official colours of Acadia. The drum symbolizes Jacques Léger dit Larosette who arrived in Acadia as a drummer in the Villieu Company of the Compagnies franches de la Marine. The couple Jacques Léger / Madeleine Trahan had eleven children, represented by the orle of eleven roses. The star is the main symbol of Acadia. |
MottoBlazonLEGI PATRUM FIDELIS; SymbolismLEGI PATRUM FIDELIS, meaning “Faithful to the law of our forefathers”, refers to the mission of the Association des Léger/Légère d’Acadie, which is to promote the cultural heritage, the patrimony and the genealogy of the descendants of Jacques Léger dit Larosette and Jean Léger dit Richelieu. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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