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Isidore Popowych

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Michael Isidore Popowych, Andrew John Popowych and Daniel Mark Popowych
November 15, 2005
Vol. V, p. 7

Badge of Isidore Popowych

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Blazon

Badge

A sunflower encircled with a garland of maple leaves Or between at its cardinal points a blue iris, a trillium flower, a mayflower and a prairie crocus flower proper;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge is a garland of floral emblems in their natural colours symbolizing the Ukrainian family roots and the first Canadian-born generation of his family. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine, while the maple leaves are for Canada. The Quebec wild iris, the Ontario trillium, the Nova Scotia mayflower, and the Manitoba prairie crocus represent the birth provinces respectively of his wife Dania and sons Michael, Andrew and Daniel.