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Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
Terrebonne, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Hugo William Desmarais, Clara Doucet and Kristof Yannick Doucet
February 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 255
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Blazon
Differenced Arms for Kristof Yannick Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
The Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Vert instead of Azure;
Arms
Or fretty Sable and semé of hearts Azure;
Crest
A demi-female wolf Sable issuant from a coronet of fir twigs and silene flowers Or;
Motto
LOVE • RESPECT • FAITH • COURAGE;
Flag
A pennon of two points Or charged with the Badge;
Badge
A fret Sable charged with a lozenge Or bearing a heart Azure;
Differenced Arms for Hugo William Desmarais, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
The Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Gules instead of Azure during his mother’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Clara Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
The Arms of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot with the hearts Purpure instead of Azure;
Symbolism
Differenced Arms for Kristof Yannick Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Arms
Gold represents excellence and the perseverance that enabled Ms. Huot to achieve her goals in life. The lattice suggests the close ties that unite her family, as well as the various paths Ms. Huot’s career has taken. The interlaced bands also allude to ballet slipper ribbons, symbolizing an activity she has long practised. The hearts represent her love for her children.
Crest
Ms. Huot has been referred to as a louve (French for “a female wolf”) by those around her because of her devotion to her children. The spruce tree represents her American paternal roots, as it is commonly found in New England, where her ancestors lived. The silene flower, common throughout the Lombardy region of Italy, where the city of Bergamo is located, represents her maternal roots.
Motto
These English and French words convey the values that are most important to Ms. Huot and her children.
Flag
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Badge
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Differenced Arms for Hugo William Desmarais, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
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Differenced Arms for Clara Doucet, child of Martyne Marie Gisèle Huot
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual