- The Governor General of Canada
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Claude Desmeules
Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
January 30, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 196
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a centaur forcene Or holding between his hands a millstone Argent charged with a mill rind Gules;
Crest
Three millstones Argent each charged with a mill rind Gules;
Motto
VELLE ET POSSE;
Symbolism
Arms
The centaur is a creature from Greek mythology symbolizing virile strength. The millstone (meule in French) is also a symbol of strength that alludes as well to the family name of Mr. Desmeules.
Crest
The millstones recall the family name of Mr. Desmeules.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To want and to be able to.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 519 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
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual