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L'Association des familles Malenfant d'Amérique
Sillery, Quebec
Grant of Arms
September 2, 1999
Vol. III, p. 353
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a bend Argent edged Azure fimbriated Or between in chief a flame also Or voided Azure and in base a tree Or three fleurs-de-lis Azure voided Argent embellished Or;
Motto
VIRTUS NOBILITAT. This Latin phrase means "Virtue ennobles".
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2265 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of L'Association des familles Malenfant d'Amérique, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Family Association