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Joshua Edward Shankowsky
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 92
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess nebuly Gules and Or, an oak tree eradicated counterchanged fructed Gules;
Crest
A phoenix Gules embellished, issuant from flames and holding in its beak an oak leaf Or;
Motto
FORTITUDO IN ADVERSIS;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A sun in splendour Or charged with a phoenix’s head erased Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and gold represent for Mr. Shankowsky the ideas of love and compassion. The oak is a tree common to Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Romania, and represents Mr. Shankowsky’s family roots in these countries. The division line alludes to the connectedness of generations and the idea of putting together pieces of a puzzle, a reference to the genealogical research Mr. Shankowsky has undertaken.
Crest
The phoenix, a mythical creature that rises from its ashes, represents the strength to carry forward through adversity. The flames illustrate Mr. Shankowsky’s involvement as a volunteer firefighter. The oak leaf alludes to the tree in the Arms.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Strength in adversity.”
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Wendy Quirt
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Individual