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Association des Morin d'Amérique

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
May 18, 1994
Vol. II, p. 325

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a cross Or between in the first and fourth quarters four fleurs-de-lis Argent two and two in the second and third quarters two ears of wheat each of eight grains with stems conjoined and leaved all Or;

Motto

DÉCIDE ET ACCOMPLIS, meaning "Determined and accomplished";


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 December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 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
Robert Létourneau

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Family Association