- The Governor General of Canada
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Andrew Jerry Hrycajkiw
Aurora, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
January 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 196
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a bend Gules between two cinquefoils Ermine each charged with a heart Gules, a Pilawa cross palewise Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet treflé Or a demi-dragon Gules holding in its dexter claw a sword Argent and gorged of a chain pendent therefrom a Tryzub Or;
Motto
ALWAYS FOLLOW THROUGH;
Flag
A banner of the Arms, on a canton Argent the Badge;
Flag
On a swallow-tailed pennon Gules a Pilawa cross Argent and a cinquefoil Ermine charged with a heart Gules;
Badge
On a torteau two swords in saltire Argent surmounted by a bear’s head erased Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The white cross represents the Ukrainian town of Brody which is the origin of Mr. Hrycajkiw’s surname, this cross appearing in its arms. The red bend alludes to his mother, it being borrowed from the arms of her hometown of Fontaine-L’Évêque, Belgium. The cinquefoils allude to his wife, a Hamilton, the charges borrowed from the arms of the Duke of Hamilton and Gordon.
Crest
The coronet alludes to his grandmother, the coronet appearing in the arms of her hometown of Jarowslaw, Poland. The red dragon is a mythical creature of interest to Capt. Hrycajkiw. The sword represents his military career, and the Tryzub his Ukrainian heritage.
Motto
The motto has the sense of “always moving forward.” Moreover, it connects to the motto of the chief of the clan Hamilton of “Through.”
Flag
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Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The bear is a symbol of power and tenacity. This alludes to Captain Hrycajkiw’s occupational duties in logistics. The swords symbolize his military occupation, and the red and white tinctures represent the Canadian Forces in which he serves.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2982 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual