- The Governor General of Canada
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Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, with differences to Janis Marie Hayes, Michelle Danette Douglas-Mann, Corina Marie Teena Goodman and Philip Robert Goulet
August 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 434
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron in chief paly of twelve Azure and Or in base Gules a compass rose Or;
Crest
A partridge rising Or gorged of a ribbon Azure and holding in its beak a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
HONESTY AND DUTY • INTÉGRITÉ ET DEVOIR;
Differenced Arms for Janis Marie Hayes, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The Arms of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet debruised of two hockey sticks in saltire Or in place of the compass rose;
Differenced Arms for Michelle Danette Douglas-Mann, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The Arms of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet debruised of a bezant in place of the compass rose;
Differenced Arms for Corina Marie Teena Goodman, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The Arms of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet debruised of two paddles in saltire Or in place of the compass rose;
Differenced Arms for Philip Robert Goulet, son of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The Arms of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet debruised of a chevron Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue, yellow and red are the colours of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, with which Mr. Goulet served for 23 years. The stripes allude to the twelve strings of a guitar, and thus to his love of music, especially his enjoyment of this instrument. The compass rose refers to his love of travel, as does the triangular shape, which can allude to the bow of a ship. The fleur-de-lis, a traditional form of the north point of the compass, makes reference to Mr. Goulet’s French-Canadian heritage and his birthplace, Montreal.
Crest
The partridge is a bird which Mr. Goulet hunts, and its outstretched wings allude to his longtime hobby of flying model airplanes and helicopters. The blue ribbon refers to the insignia of office of the Edmonton Epicurean Society, with which Mr. Goulet has been active for many years. The maple leaf is an indication of his Canadian identity.
Motto
Not applicable.
Differenced Arms for Janis Marie Hayes, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The hockey sticks indicate her love of playing and watching hockey.
Differenced Arms for Michelle Danette Douglas-Mann, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The gold disc represents a coin and thus her work in accounting and in the banking industry.
Differenced Arms for Corina Marie Teena Goodman, daughter of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The two paddles indicate her love of outrigger canoeing and dragonboating.
Differenced Arms for Philip Robert Goulet, son of Roger Joseph Théodule Jean Conrad Goulet
The chevron here is a temporary mark because he is the heir his father’s arms.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 501 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual