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Le Régiment de Joliette
Joliette, Quebec
Approval of a Badge
November 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 421
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Blazon
Badge
An escutcheon Azure charged with three martlets one and two issuant from two bars wavy Argent, within an annulus Gules edged, charged in base with a mullet and inscribed LE RÉGIMENT DE JOLIETTE in letters Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and encircled by a wreath of maple leaves Or, in base a beaver couchant proper set above a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Motto
QUEM TIMEBO?
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaves and the beaver represent Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The coat of arms at the centre is that long used by the family of Charles-François Tarieu de Lanaudière, and it links the history of the Regiment and its location in the region of Joliette. “LE REGIMENT DE JOLIETTE” is the regimental title and “QUEM TIMEBO?” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
Meaning “Whom shall I fear?”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2036 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Colour version of the historic Badge by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military