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Jesse Daniel Free
Breslau, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Jaelyn Elsie Free, Laila Lori-Ann Free and Landon Daniel Free
April 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 371
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine on a Canadian pale bretessed Azure a fox rampant Argent collared with an attached chain reflexed over its back Sable;
Crest
An English foxhound sejant guardant Azure in front of a beacon Sable enflamed proper;
Motto
FACE THE SUN;
Symbolism
Arms
The light blue alludes to Mr. Free’s service in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The fox is a favourite animal of his, and the white field strewn with black spots evokes images of a white Arctic fox with its black nose and eyes. The three sections of the shield represent Mr. Free and his two brothers, as well as his own three children. The embattled edges symbolize his hobby as a Lego collector. The broken chain embodies the idea of freedom, thus alluding to his surname as a canting image.
Crest
The English foxhound together with the fox of the Arms evokes the idea of the pairing of unlikely friends, as portrayed in the Walt Disney film The Fox and the Hound. Blue is a colour associated with police and represents Mr. Free’s involvement as a volunteer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service. The beacon alludes to the idea of inspiration inherent in leadership.
Motto
This phrase has long been used within Mr. Free’s family as an encouragement to overcome adversity and always to look forward. It is taken from a favourite saying of his, “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”