- The Governor General of Canada
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Daniel Richard Stepaniuk
Dundas, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 72
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Gules and Or a double-headed eagle displayed grasping in the dexter claw a sword and in the sinister claw a sprig of maple leaves all counterchanged charged on the breast with an open book Argent bound per pale Gules and Or;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Or, a kestrel wings elevated and addorsed proper holding in the dexter claw a trident Sable;
Motto
IN DOCTRINA POTESTAS VERA;
Symbolism
Arms
The red alludes to Mr. Stepaniuk’s service as a paratrooper in the Canadian Forces, the berets of paratroopers being maroon. The double-headed eagle is a symbol first used in the Roman Empire and which is now common in eastern Europe. It refers both to Mr. Stepaniuk’s Ukrainian ancestry and to his education in classics. The book refers to his vocation as an educator. The branch of maple indicates his Canadian identity, and the sword refers to his career as an infantry officer in the Canadian Forces.
Crest
The kestrel, the smallest of the falcon family, refers to Mr. Stepaniuk’s love of nature and the outdoors, and is a reminder that mankind has a responsibility to nature and the environment. Mr. Stepaniuk also once raised a kestrel after having rescued it. The trident is a symbol of the Ukraine and thus an indication of his ancestry. The mural crown alludes to his service as a senior officer in the Canadian Forces, including on operations overseas.
Motto
Meaning “True power lies in knowledge”.