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Daniel Mireault
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Ezekiel Mireault, Audélie Mireault and Laurence Mireault
February 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 349
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Vert and Or, in chief a tower Or issuant from the fess line, its portal Vert, charged with a Latin cross patonce Azure, in base two piles reversed meeting in fess point Vert;
Crest
A cheetah sejant guardant Or semé of ermine spots Azure and holding a hurt fimbriated and charged with a mullet Or;
Motto
JE MIRE HAUT;
Symbolism
Arms
Green and gold are the colours of Mr. Mireault’s alma mater, the Université de Sherbrooke. Green also symbolizes growth and resilience, two strengths he demonstrated in raising his young family while building a business and continuing his post-graduate education. The tower (tour in French) alludes to the city of Tours, the birthplace of his first ancestor to settle in the Americas. The cross refers to his Christian faith. The paths extending out from the tower represent the importance of communication and sharing knowledge. Their convergence in a doorway conveys the idea of family cohesion.
Crest
For Mr. Mireault, the cheetah symbolizes endurance. The star is that of Acadia, where François Amireault dit Tourangeau, his family’s ancestor, settled in the late 17th century. Positioned in the centre of a circle, it illustrates Mr. Mireault’s belief that the child should be at the heart of the family. The concentric arrangement of the elements reflects an ideal social structure, with each new generation benefiting from the protection and teachings of its predecessors. The ermine spots evoke the coat of arms of Brittany in France, alluding to the Breton origins of his mother’s family.
Motto
This French phrase, meaning “I aim high,” is a pun on the name Mireault (Mire haut, literally “aim high”), expressing Mr. Mireault’s desire to go further and to improve. It is inspired by a phrase his loved ones use to tease him, which translates as "He who aims high."