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Aurora, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
January 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 196
Arms of Andrew Jerry HrycajkiwBlazonArgent on a bend Gules between two cinquefoils Ermine each charged with a heart Gules, a Pilawa cross palewise Argent; SymbolismThe white cross represents the Ukrainian town of Brody which is the origin of Mr. Hrycajkiw’s surname, this cross appearing in its arms. The red bend alludes to his mother, it being borrowed from the arms of her hometown of Fontaine-L’Évêque, Belgium. The cinquefoils allude to his wife, a Hamilton, the charges borrowed from the arms of the Duke of Hamilton and Gordon. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet treflé Or a demi-dragon Gules holding in its dexter claw a sword Argent and gorged of a chain pendent therefrom a Tryzub Or; SymbolismThe coronet alludes to his grandmother, the coronet appearing in the arms of her hometown of Jarowslaw, Poland. The red dragon is a mythical creature of interest to Capt. Hrycajkiw. The sword represents his military career, and the Tryzub his Ukrainian heritage. |
MottoBlazonALWAYS FOLLOW THROUGH; SymbolismThe motto has the sense of “always moving forward.” Moreover, it connects to the motto of the chief of the clan Hamilton of “Through.” |
Flag of Andrew Jerry HrycajkiwBlazonA banner of the Arms, on a canton Argent the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Andrew Jerry HrycajkiwBlazonOn a swallow-tailed pennon Gules a Pilawa cross Argent and a cinquefoil Ermine charged with a heart Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Andrew Jerry HrycajkiwBlazonOn a torteau two swords in saltire Argent surmounted by a bear’s head erased Or; SymbolismThe bear is a symbol of power and tenacity. This alludes to Captain Hrycajkiw’s occupational duties in logistics. The swords symbolize his military occupation, and the red and white tinctures represent the Canadian Forces in which he serves. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2982 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |