- The Governor General of Canada
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Claude Joseph Bourret
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of a Badge
August 20, 2010
Vol. V, p. 536
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Blazon
Badge
Two swords in saltire proper, hilts and pommels Or, overall a lion’s face Gules wearing a coronet flory Or jewelled proper;
Symbolism
Badge
The lion’s head recalls the arms of the Duchy of Normandy, homeland of Mr. Bourret’s ancestors. A lion also appears in Mr. Bourret’s arms, granted in 2000. The swords illustrate the military career of his ancestor Gilles Bourée dit Lépine. The fleurs-de-lis crown honours the French origins of Marie de Bellehache, wife of Gilles Bourée dit Lépine and daughter of Pierre de Bellehache, and recalls royal France. The swords in saltire evoke the old arms of de Baillehache.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1075 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claude Bourret and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual