- The Governor General of Canada
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Eugène Meunier
Gatineau, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Micheline Meunier, Carol Meunier, Louise Meunier, Johanne Meunier, Yves Meunier and Mario Meunier
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 91
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Blazon
Arms
Or two bars enarched cotised Azure;
Crest
A millstone Azure charged with a rose Argent, surmounting two horses’ heads addorsed Or crined Azure;
Motto
QUAND MÊME;
Symbolism
Arms
The arching shapes allude to the roadways on which Mr. Meunier drove during his career as a truck driver. Blue and gold are the colours of the Royal Arms of France and of those of the seigneurs of Clermont-Créans, in Anjou, where his ancestor Mathurin Meunier (LeMonnier) immigrated from.
Crest
The millstone makes a reference to Mr. Meunier’s surname (meaning “miller” in French), and by extension emphasizes the importance of family for him. The Canadian breed horses represent the importance of hard work, and symbolize the fact that his ancestors worked as farmers. The white rose honours his wife, Henriette Renaud.
Motto
These French words, which mean “Nevertheless,” reflect Mr. Meunier’s will to always move ahead in spite of the risks in life.