Arms of the Association des Léger / Légère d'Acadie
Arms of the Association des Léger / Légère d'Acadie
Blazon
Argent within an orle of eleven roses Gules barbed and seeded Or an ancient military drum Azure cords Argent braces Or charged with a mullet also Or;
Symbolism
Blue, white and red are the official colours of Acadia. The drum symbolizes Jacques Léger dit Larosette who arrived in Acadia as a drummer in the Villieu Company of the Compagnies franches de la Marine. The couple Jacques Léger / Madeleine Trahan had eleven children, represented by the orle of eleven roses. The star is the main symbol of Acadia.
Motto of the Association des Léger / Légère d'Acadie
Blazon
LEGI PATRUM FIDELIS;
Symbolism
LEGI PATRUM FIDELIS, meaning “Faithful to the law of our forefathers”, refers to the mission of the Association des Léger/Légère d’Acadie, which is to promote the cultural heritage, the patrimony and the genealogy of the descendants of Jacques Léger dit Larosette and Jean Léger dit Richelieu.
