- The Governor General of Canada
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Andrew Vladimir Okulitch
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 216
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a battle axe Argent hafted Or;
Crest
Issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a battle axe in bend Argent hafted Or;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the traditional Polish arms known as Oksza. Dr. Okulitch’s father’s entitlement to these arms was confirmed on 19 June 1912 by the Heraldmaster of Imperial Russia. Oksza is an old Polish word for battle-axe.
Crest
The crest repeats the main charge from the arms. The coronet is an element frequently found in Polish-Russian heraldry.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual