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Alain Louis Joseph Laurencelle
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
January 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 326
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Blazon
Arms
Barry Azure and Vert a wheel Or charged with a Holstein ox’s head caboshed proper and between three crosses couped Argent;
Crest
An oak tree leaved and fructed proper surmounted by a great grey owl wings displayed Or all upon a grassy mount Vert issuant from a coronet of ears of wheat Or;
Motto
VERITATI SERVIRE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A sun in splendour Or its rays interlaced with a laurel wreath Vert;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue and green represent the aurora borealis and the sky of Manitoba, Mr. Laurencelle’s province of birth and residence. The wheel alludes to the Red River cart, an important element of the settlement of Manitoba. The ox represents endurance, strength of spirit, hard work, and tenacity, qualities which were crucial to Mr. Laurencelle’s ancestors who worked as farmers and labourers in French Manitoba. The crosses symbolize the family’s Christian faith.
Crest
The oak is renowned for its solidity and its endurance. Its acorns represent the fruit of hard work but also family and generational ties. Manitoba’s bird emblem, the owl is a symbol of wisdom and perceptiveness, qualities which are essential in Mr. Laurencelle’s profession as an advisor and lawyer. The wheat represents Manitoba’s agricultural heritage as well as the strength and perseverance of its first settlers.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To Serve the Truth” and encompasses the fundamental principles which guide Mr. Laurencelle along his professional and personal paths.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The laurel and the sun are a canting reference to Mr. Laurencelle’s surname, laurier au soleil meaning “laurel in the sun.” These symbols are used by other families who bear this name.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1321 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Teva Vidal, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual