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Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
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
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Blazon
Arms
Or fretty Sable and semé of hearts Azure;
Crest
A demi-female wolf Sable issuant from a coronet of fir twigs and silene flowers Or;
Motto
LOVE • RESPECT • FAITH • COURAGE;
Symbolism
Arms
Gold 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.
Crest
Ms. 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.
Motto
These English and French words convey the values that are most important to Ms. Huot and her children.