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Marc Antoine Bourgeois
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Adèle Geneviève Bourgeois
September 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 271
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine a rod of Aesculapius surmounting a balance Gules, on a chief wavy Azure a mullet Or within a cord Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Or a demi-griffin Sable holding between its claws a open book Argent edged Gules;
Motto
UBI MEL IBI APES;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a hurt a salmon hauriant proper surmounting a compass rose Or, all within a belt Gules edged, buckled, its tip adorned with a fir tree and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Differenced Arms for Adèle Geneviève Bourgeois, daughter of Marc Antoine Bourgeois
The Arms of Marc Antoine Bourgeois debruised of a three-point label Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Symbolism
Arms
The balance and ermine fur, traditionally associated with the judiciary and justice, allude to Mr. Bourgeois’ profession as a lawyer. The rod of Aesculapius represents his wife, a physician. The wavy chief is taken from the armorial bearings of the Association des Bourgeois d’Acadie. The star is the primary symbol of Acadia. The Franciscan rope refers to the Saint-François, the ship on which Jacques Bourgeois sailed to settle in Port-Royal in 1641.
Crest
An attribute of Nemesis, the goddess of retribution, whose chariot it pulled, the griffin symbolizes justice for Mr. Bourgeois. The book represents the Université de Moncton, Mr. Bourgeois’ alma mater, as well as history, geography and reading. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis represent Canada and France, the country of his ancestors.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Where there is honey, there are bees”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The salmon is Mr. Bourgeois’ favourite fish, he being a fly fisherman. It also appears in the crest of New Brunswick, the province where he lives. The compass rose symbolizes exploration and geography, as well as the arrival of his and his wife’s ancestors in Port-Royal.
Differenced Arms for Adèle Geneviève Bourgeois, daughter of Marc Antoine Bourgeois
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 656 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual