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Fredericton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
February 19, 1998
Vol. III, p. 217
Arms of L'Association des Savoie Inc.BlazonGules between a cross Argent in dexter chief the Star of Acadie, in sinister chief an ancient plow, in dexter base a Jerusalem artichoke flower (Helianthus tuberus) stemmed and leaved, in sinister base a fleur-de-lys all Or; SymbolismThe red colour and the white cross are taken from the arms of Savoy, which was ceded to France by the Treaty of Turin in 1860. The yellow star recalls the Acadian roots of the Savoie family, and the fleur-de-lis honours the French ancestry of its members. The plough represents the ploughman occupation of François Savoie, the first ancestor in Acadia. The Jerusalem artichoke flower illustrates the meeting of the Old World with the New, and the adaptation of the pioneer settlers to their new environment. |
MottoBlazonFRUCTUS EX FLORIBUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, which means “Fruit from flowers”, symbolizes the descendants of François Savoie and Catherine Lejeune. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 180 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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