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Wachna Family Incorporated

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 20, 1992
Vol. II, p. 205

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Blazon

Arms

Per fess Bleu Céleste and tapissé of ears of wheat Or, in chief fifteen estoiles of six points also Or;

Crest

Rising out of a coronet of maple leaves and waves of the sea alternately on a rim Or a demi griffin Bleu Céleste winged beaked and membered Or holding between the talons a book proper bound and the dexter page displaying a representation of the tryzub of the Ukraine Bleu Céleste the sinister page displaying a maple Gules;

Motto

CUЛA У EДHOCTI · STRENGTH IN UNITY;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3670 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Family Association