The proposed SAVARD
Coat of Arms
Although not official, because we would need to register it
to the Canadian Heraldy Authority in the name of the
(defunct) Savard Association, I propose this new Coat of
Arms to replace the old one, that did not respect heraldry
rules (therefore could not be called arms, but is simply a
logo).
Traditinally, official Coat of Arms descriptions (wording)
are generaly in French.
D'azur au chevron d'or accompagné en chef de deux
doloires d'or affrontés au manche au naturel et en pointe
d'une roue, aussi d'or.
The crest follow the tradition of the crests of existing
Savart/Savarre families in Europe, those of the Savart de
Saint-Brisson (Belgium) and the Savarre (Tourraine), that
are respectively d'azur au chevron d'or et respectivement
accompagné de trois besants de même (with three gold
circles) and, ... accompagné de trois trèfles de même (with
three clubs - like the playing cards clubs).
Furthermore, the arms of Montreuil-sous-Bois, where our
Savards are from, are the same but with thee peached
branches (peach tree branches with peaches on them).
Symbolic
1. The doloire is the tool of the
wheelmaker, trade of the first three known generations of
the Savards. The earliest (Jean) also signed with a mark
representing this tool.
2. The roue (wheel) also reminds us of the
trade of the first generations of our Savards.
3. The roue at the bottom of the crest
also signifies that the family is continually moving
forward (from France to Quebec, then throughout North
America).
4. The chevron represents a house (or
home) which illustrates the trade of the
Hordovilles/Hordouille on the maternal side, which were
carpenters.
5. The chevron also represents the
ancestral home, symbol of protection.
6. The enamel azur (blue) shows loyalty
and splendor.
7. The metal or (gold) shows generosity.
8. The combination of azur and or reminds
us the the colours of the French crown, stressing the
origins of our ancestors.
Design: Denis J. Savard (and voters) ; Artwork and
consultation: Xavier Bastard d'Andeville