Saguenay Herald
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Saguenay Herald of Arms (Héraut Saguenay in French
) is the title of one of the officers of arms
at the Canadian Heraldic Authority
in Ottawa
. Like the other herald
s at the Authority, the name is derived from the Canadian river
of the same name. Saguenay Herald of Arms is the Assistant Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. As such, Saguenay assists Saint-Laurent Herald
in the registration duties. Together they also have specific responsibilities for the bilingual texts of the grant and registration documents.
The design of the badge of office
of Saguenay Herald of Arms represents a blueberry, with its heart composed of four small crowns
. Blueberries
are a famous feature of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
region, the inhabitants of which are affectionately known as "Bleuets." The four crowns in cross make reference to the "Kingdom of Saguenay
" myth from the time of Jacques Cartier
.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
) is the title of one of the officers of arms
Officer of arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions:*to control and initiate armorial matters*to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state...
at the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority is part of the Canadian honours system under the Queen of Canada, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms , flags and badges for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. Like the other herald
Herald
A herald, or, more correctly, a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms....
s at the Authority, the name is derived from the Canadian river
Saguenay River
The Saguenay River is a major river of Quebec, Canada.It drains Lac Saint-Jean in the Laurentian Highlands, leaving at Alma and running east, and passes the city of Saguenay. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River at Tadoussac....
of the same name. Saguenay Herald of Arms is the Assistant Registrar of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. As such, Saguenay assists Saint-Laurent Herald
Saint-Laurent Herald
Saint-Laurent Herald of Arms is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Like the other heralds at the Authority, the name is derived from a Canadian river, in this case the Saint Lawrence River...
in the registration duties. Together they also have specific responsibilities for the bilingual texts of the grant and registration documents.
The design of the badge of office
Heraldic badge
A heraldic badge is an emblem or personal device worn as a badge to indicate allegiance to or the property of an individual or family. Medieval forms are usually called a livery badge, and also a cognizance...
of Saguenay Herald of Arms represents a blueberry, with its heart composed of four small crowns
Crown (headgear)
A crown is the traditional symbolic form of headgear worn by a monarch or by a deity, for whom the crown traditionally represents power, legitimacy, immortality, righteousness, victory, triumph, resurrection, honour and glory of life after death. In art, the crown may be shown being offered to...
. Blueberries
Blueberry
Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue berries and are perennial...
are a famous feature of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching through much of the region...
region, the inhabitants of which are affectionately known as "Bleuets." The four crowns in cross make reference to the "Kingdom of Saguenay
Kingdom of Saguenay
The name "Kingdom of Saguenay" supposedly has its origin in an Iroquoian legend, as recorded by the French during French colonisation in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries...
" myth from the time of Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer of Breton origin who claimed what is now Canada for France. He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas", after the Iroquois names for the two big...
.
Holders of the office
- 1997-2000 Claire BoudreauClaire BoudreauClaire Boudreau, PhD, FRHSC, AIH, is a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms. She has served as a herald in the Canadian Heraldic Authority since 17 March 1997 in the office of Saguenay Herald and later as Saint-Laurent Herald, to which office she succeeded on the retirement of...
- 2000-2008 Bruce PattersonBruce Patterson (officer of arms)Bruce Kenneth Patterson, FRHSC is a Canadian officer of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. He was appointed Saguenay Herald in 2000, and promoted to Saint-Laurent Herald and Registrar in 2008...
- 2009 Karine Constantineau
- 2009- Forrest PassForrest PassForrest Pass is a broad ice-filled pass between Mount Bursey, in the Flood Range, and the southern elevations of the Ames Range in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert B...