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Verdun, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flags
March 20, 1997
Vol. III, p. 150
Arms of Pierre-Louis LévesqueBlazonArgent a chevron Vert between three horses' heads couped Gules; SymbolismThe colours red, green and white are the racing colours of the stables owned by Mr. Lévesque. The horses’ heads symbolize the fact that he owns horses and that horses play a vital role in his life. |
CrestBlazonA stallion rampant Argent holding between its forelegs a staff Or flotant therefrom a banner Argent a maple leaf between two pales Vert; SymbolismThe stallion repeats the themes of the arms. The banner honours Mr. Lévesque’s late father, Louis-Joseph Lévesque, whose racing colours were green and white. The design on the banner is taken from a jockey’s jacket associated with the Lévesque stables. |
MottoBlazonPRAETERITUM IMPERATOR FUTURAE; SymbolismPRAETERITUM IMPERATOR FUTURAE is a Latin phrase meaning “The past is the ruler of the future”. |
Flag of Pierre-Louis LévesqueBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Pierre-Louis LévesqueBlazonArgent a maple leaf between two pales Vert; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Leopold Kurcz, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Létourneau CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |