Association des LeBlanc
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ASSOCIATION DES LEBLANC
Official blazon
Arms : Per saltire first and fourth barry wavy Argent and Azure in chief a star in base an ancient barque in full sail flying a pennon all Or second and third Gules dexter a lily flower Argent sinister a garb of five stalks Or
Motto: UT FRUCTUM PLUS AFFERAT
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 15, 1995.
The colours allude to those of the flag of Acadia. The wavy bars symbolize the ocean that was crossed by the first ancestor of the LeBlancs and also refer to the many voyages undertaken by the descendents of this family, notable during the Acadian deportation. The reference to the ocean is also an allusion to Port Royal (now Annapolis Royal), a settlement central to the first immigrants of the LeBlanc family, Daniel LeBlanc and Françoise Gaudet (married in 1650) and the history of Canada. The gold star and the ancient sailing vessel were adopted as official symbols of the Acadian people at the National Convention of Acadians at Miscouche in 1884. The star represents the patron saint of Acadians, Our Lady of the Assumption. The garb of wheat honours the occupation of Daniel LeBlanc, a farmer, and the ears of wheat are a reference to his five sons. The garden lily plays a dual purpose: it recalls the French origins of the LeBlanc family, and the flower’s white colour connects to the name LeBlanc.
The motto means “That it may bring forth more fruit” and is taken from John 15:2.Literature: Image and information from http://www.gg.ca
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