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L'Association des Robichaud
Shippagan, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms and Flag
July 25, 1991
Vol. II, p. 112
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a three-masted ship Or pennons flying and in full sail Argent on in base water barry wavy Argent and Azure and in chief a mullet between two fleurs-de-lis all Or;
Crest
An anchor in bend sinister Or charged on its shank with a compass rose Azure;
Motto
CONTRE VENTS ET MARÉES, meaning "Against winds and tides";
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on August 10, 1991, in Volume 125, page 2568 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Family Association