The Viceregal Lion
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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