- The Governor General of Canada
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Pierre-Paul Pharand
Blainville, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Martin Pharand, Marc-André Pharand et Marie-Claire Pharand
September 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 552
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Blazon
Arms
Chequy Gules and Or on a pale Gules a chess king Or;
Crest
Issuant from a tower Or set within a circlet of maple leaves Gules, a wolf winged proper;
Motto
LA VÉRITÉ PAR LA CONNAISSANCE;
Flag
Chequy Gules and Or, adextré Gules a chess king Or;
Differenced Arms for Martin Pharand, son of Pierre-Paul Pharand
The Arms of Pierre-Paul Pharand the chess king between in pale two dragons’ heads Or. This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Marc-André Pharand, son of Pierre-Paul Pharand
The Arms of Pierre-Paul Pharand with the chess king between in pale, two eagles’ heads Or.
Differenced Arms for Marie-Claire Pharand, daughter of Pierre-Paul Pharand
The Arms of Pierre-Paul Pharand with the chess king between in pale two vols Or.
Symbolism
Arms
The chessboard pattern and the chess king symbolize Mr. Pharand’s leadership qualities. Red, a colour of action and ardour, symbolizes the Canadian Army, in which two generations of Pharands have served. For Mr. Pharand, gold represents justice and clemency, and it is also the colour of the insignia of the commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces, thus representing Mr. Pharand’s command skills and qualities as a leader.
Crest
An authoritative, social and intelligent animal, the wolf is another representation of Mr. Pharand’s leadership qualities. The maple leaves, a national symbol of Canada, represent where he works and lives. The tower symbolizes the sanctuary of the family home. The wings represent Mr. Pharand’s passion for travel and personal development.
Motto
This French phrase means “Truth through knowledge”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Martin Pharand, son of Pierre-Paul Pharand
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Marc-André Pharand, son of Pierre-Paul Pharand
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Marie-Claire Pharand, daughter of Pierre-Paul Pharand
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 12, 2016, in Volume 150, page 740 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Melissa Aberin
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual