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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
February 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 588
Arms of Virginia Ghislaine ShylukBlazonVert an anchor plate bendwise between two roses, on a chief dancetty Or an antique lamp Vert; SymbolismGreen and yellow represent Saskatchewan, Ms. Shyluk’s place of birth and the province where she studied. The division line with deep indentations alludes to the mountains between British Columbia and Alberta where Ms. Shyluk resided and worked. The lamp, a traditional symbol of the nursing profession, alludes to Ms. Shyluk’s long service as a registered nurse in all four western Canadian provinces as well as a long-time volunteer with St. John Ambulance. The anchor plate, a type of wall hook, is a pun on Hack, Ms. Shyluk’s maiden name, related to the word haken, meaning “hook” in German. An important structural reinforcement in construction, the anchor plate again alludes to her work as a nurse helping patients remain healthy. The roses represent her two children and their families. |
CrestBlazonA castle Vert masoned and with its doors open Argent thereon climbing roses Or; SymbolismThe castle alludes to the city of Czernowitz in the Austrian Empire (today Chernivsti in Ukraine), from where Ms. Shyluk’s ancestors immigrated to Canada and whose arms bear a castle gate. The open doors characterize the openness and accessibility of nurses, and the climbing roses suggest flowering, and thus health. |
MottoBlazonCARE • COMPASSION • COMMUNITY; SymbolismThese words correspond to three elements of importance to Ms. Shyluk, namely family, profession and volunteer community involvement. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 22, 2016 in Volume 150, page 3150 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |