- The Governor General of Canada
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Mariette Parent
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Mélina Thibault
September 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 259
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Differenced Arms for Mélina Thibault, niece of Mariette Parent
The Arms of Mariette Parent debruised of a turtle tergiant Or in place of the butterfly; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Mélina Thibault, niece of Mariette Parent
The turtle is her favourite animal. In Indigenous mythology, the turtle is associated with great myths of the creation of the world. Tenacious and moving at its own pace, this animal symbolizes wisdom and perseverance.