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Derrick Darko Strizic
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Michael David Strizic and Amy Julia Kerr Strizic
November 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 471
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a chevron compony-counter-compony Argent and Gules between in chief two mortars and pestles and in base three keys palewise Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and thistle heads Or, a demi-Bouvier des Flandres proper holding an oak branch Or;
Motto
PER ANGUSTA AD SUBLIMA;
Symbolism
Arms
Red, white and blue are the colours of the flag of Croatia, Mr. Strizic’s birthplace, while the red and white chequers are a feature of the coat of arms of Croatia. The keys symbolize financial management, Mr. Strizic’s profession, and the mortars and pestles refer to Mr. Strizic’s great-grandfather, Julije Domac (1853-1928), a leading figure in pharmacology in Croatia. It also alludes to Mr. Strizic’s parents, who were both chemical engineers, and also specifically to his mother, who also used a mortar and pestle as a cook and baker.
Crest
The Bouvier des Flandres breed is a family favourite. The oak branch refers to Slavonian oak, the national tree of Croatia. As it is used to make wine barrels, it also refers to Mr. Strizic’s interest in wine. The maple leaves and thistle heads refer to the family’s Canadian identity and the Scottish heritage of Mr. Strizic’s wife, Patricia.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “By narrow roads to things sublime”.