- The Governor General of Canada
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Association des familles Roy d'Amérique
Saint-Épiphanie, Quebec
Grant of Arms
September 14, 1997
Vol. III, p. 195
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Blazon
Arms
Azure upon a base barry-wavy Argent and Azure a 17th century French ship Or sails and flags Argent in chief a man's and a woman's hands clasped Argent the whole between two ears of wheat totaling forty-two grains Or;
Crest
A compass rose Argent;
Motto
JOIE • FRATERNITÉ • RESPECT, meaning "Joy • Brotherhood • Respect";
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3591 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Family Association