- The Governor General of Canada
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Association des Levasseur d'Amérique
Gloucester, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 15, 1997
Vol. III, p. 201
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a chevron between an oak tree in base and a chief Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules between dexter a fleur-de-lis and sinister a mullet Azure;
Motto
DU MIEUX QUE JE PUIS, meaning "As best as I can";
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 180 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