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Patrice Lambert
Québec, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Noémi Lambert and Olivier Lambert
September 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 67
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a hypotrochoid Or;
Crest
A dexter hand proper grasping two lightning bolts in saltire Or and a thistle palewise proper;
Motto
J’Y TIENS!;
Motto
LE UILE CHRIDHE;
Badge
The Crest encircled by a belt Azure buckled, edged and inscribed J’Y TIENS! in letters Or;
Differenced Arms for Noémie Lambert, daughter of Patrice Lambert
The Arms of Patrice Lambert debruised in the dexter chief by a butterfly volant; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Olivier Lambert, son of Patrice Lambert
The Arms of Patrice Lambert within a bordure Or;
Symbolism
Arms
For Mr. Lambert, blue symbolizes communications, his field of endeavour. Yellow represents the sun, a symbol of energy. With the hypotrochoid, suggestive of an electron, it represents Mr. Lambert’s career as an electronics technician. The interlaced loops, reminiscent of a Celtic pattern, suggest Mr. Lambert’s Scottish roots. The hypotrochoid also evokes a camera shutter and a star, photography and astronomy being two of his passions. It also suggests a rotated eight, symbolizing infinity and the Métis Nation, to which several of his relatives belong.
Crest
The hand holding the thistle refers to Mr. Lambert’s Scottish roots and the fact that he is a Fellow of the Thistle Council. The lightning bolts again convey the symbolism of the electron and suggest the saltire of the Scottish flag.
Motto
Meaning “I hold!”, this war cry responds to that of the chief of Clan MacLeod, “Hold Fast”, Mr. Lambert being the representative of Clan MacLeod in Quebec.
Motto
Meaning “Wholeheartedly”. This Gaelic motto pays tribute to Mr. Lambert’s ancestors, Peter Macleod, who belonged to Clan Macleod of Lewis.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Noémie Lambert, daughter of Patrice Lambert
The butterfly is dependent on its environment and suggests that life is fragile. Therefore it symbolizes Noémie’s career in biology and environmental studies. The ephemeral quality of butterflies makes this an appropriate non-permanent symbol of cadency.
Differenced Arms for Olivier Lambert, son of Patrice Lambert
The border, a traditional Scottish cadency mark, evokes the family’s Scottish roots and duty to honour them.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2012, in Volume 146, page 747 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Patrice Lambert and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual