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Gracefield, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Marie Éva Jeannine Ginette Lavigne, Marie Michelle Sylvie Lavigne, Joseph Rosaire Jean-Michel Pitre, Marie Françoise Stéfanie Pitre and Joseph Jean Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix
January 20, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 24
Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonChevronny Ermine and Azure per pale counterchanged, a chief Or; SymbolismErmine represents Brittany, the origin of Mr. Lavigne’s ancestors. The chevrony pattern refers to the fact that Mr. Lavigne was a builder and that his paternal ancestor, who first immigrated to New France, was a mason. Blue refers to New France and the French language. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet erablé Or, a demi-stag Argent attired, unguled and gorged with a collar, a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back Or; SymbolismThe stag recalls a young stag that Mr. Lavigne, as a child, rescued and raised on the family farm before it escaped. |
MottoBlazonAEDIFICAVI SUPRA PETRAM; SymbolismMeaning “I built upon a rock”, this Latin motto is based on the parable of the two builders (Matt. 7:24) and refers to Mr. Lavigne’s profession as a builder. |
Badge of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonA birch sprig proper fructed Or; SymbolismThe birch sprig recalls the family property, Birch House, in Gracefield, Quebec, and the land surrounding it. |
Differenced Arms for Marie Éva Jeannine Ginette Lavigne, daughter of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonThe Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne debruised by a three-point label Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Marie Michelle Sylvie Lavigne, daughter of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonThe Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne with the chief embattled; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Joseph Rosaire Jean-Michel Pitre, grandson of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonThe Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne debruised of a five-point label Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Marie Françoise Stéfanie Pitre, granddaughter of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonThe Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne with the chief wavy; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Joseph Jean Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix, grandson of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire LavigneBlazonThe Arms of his mother Marie Michelle Sylvie Lavigne debruised by a three-point label Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Jean-Michel Pitre and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |