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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
August 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 634
Arms of the Association de la famille Girouard, Giroir, Gerrior Inc.BlazonOr a ship weather vane, a chief Azure charged with a branch of apple tree throughout Or, its blossoms Argent seeded Or; SymbolismThe ship weather vane evokes the destinies of the different Girouard families who crossed the Atlantic and settled in Canada. A phonetic allusion to the surname, the weather vane (girouette in French) has been used in the arms of homonymous French families. The flowering branch evokes the Motto and embodies the family lines descending from the pioneers François Girouard, Antoine Girouard and Nicolas Réalh dit Drouard, who settled in Montreal and Port-Royal in the 17th and 18th centuries. The colours furthermore recall the places of origin of the three known ancestors: the blue and gold from the Royal Arms of France for François and Antoine, and the prominent gold of the flag of Wallonia for Nicolas. |
MottoBlazonFLORIBO QUOCUMQUE FERAR; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “I will blossom wherever I am carried”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1302 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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