- The Governor General of Canada
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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