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Russell Emil Pakosh
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Cullum Emil Pakosh, Caitlin Maureen Pakosh, and David Russell Pakosh
February 24, 1997
Vol. III, p. 151
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Blazon
Arms
Azure issuant from a wall embattled Gules masoned Argent issuant in base and charged with a western Prairie lily Or a demi lion holding in its forepaws a ring Or all within a bordure per fess Gules and Azure charged at the three angles with a garb Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet treflé Or a demi lion Gules holding in its forepaws a mirror proper edged Or;
Motto
PRAWDA;
Differenced Arms for Cullum Emil Pakosh, son of Russell Emil Pakosh
The Arms of Russell Emil Pakosh debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Caitlin Maureen Pakosh, daughter of Russell Emil Pakosh
The Arms of Russell Emil Pakosh charged with a hearth Or in top centre of the bordure;
Differenced Arms for David Russell Pakosh, son of Russell Emil Pakosh
The Arms of Russell Emil Pakosh with the bordure compony Gules and Azure charged at the three angles with a garb Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The main charges, the wall, lion, and ring, are taken from the arms for Prawdzic and honour Mr. Pakosh’s Polish ancestry. The prairie lily is the official flower of Saskatchewan where the Pakosh family settled. The three wheat sheaves stand for Mr. Pakosh’s farming heritage and for his three children.
Crest
The trefoils coronet honours Mrs. Pakosh’s Irish ancestry. The red lion is taken from the provincial arms of Saskatchewan.
Motto
PRAWDA, meaning “Truth” in Polish, is a pun on the name Prawdzic.
Differenced Arms for Cullum Emil Pakosh, son of Russell Emil Pakosh
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Caitlin Maureen Pakosh, daughter of Russell Emil Pakosh
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for David Russell Pakosh, son of Russell Emil Pakosh
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual