- The Governor General of Canada
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Jean-Louis Lavoie
Charlesbourg, Quebec
Grant of Arms
July 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 224
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three axes Sable, on a chief Gules a Maltese cross between two fleurs-de-lis Or;
Crest
A ship Sable sails unfurled Argent flagged Gules;
Motto
TES MAINS POUR SERVIR • TON COEUR POUR AIMER;
Symbolism
Arms
The shield is based on arms originally created by the defunct Institut généalogique Drouin for a relative in a collateral line of Mr. Lavoie’s father. The content of the design retains a visual and symbolic continuity with the other coat of arms. The upper red portion is also taken from the arms of his father, but carries new symbols. The Maltese Cross, with its eight points referring to the eight beatitudes, recalls the badge of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The fleurs-de-lis are meant to represent Royal France and New France, as well as the province of Quebec. They consequently symbolize the origins of M. Lavoie.
Crest
The ship symbolizes the arduous and difficult crossing of Mr. Lavoie’s European ancestor.
Motto
Meaning “Your hands for serving, your heart for loving”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 20, 2003, in Volume 137, page 3979 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Authority
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Karen Mackay
Recipient Information
Individual