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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
Arms of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonErmine on a Canadian pale bretessed Azure a fox rampant Argent collared with an attached chain reflexed over its back Sable; SymbolismThe 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. |
CrestBlazonAn English foxhound sejant guardant Azure in front of a beacon Sable enflamed proper; SymbolismThe 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. |
MottoBlazonFACE THE SUN; SymbolismThis 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.” |
Flag of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonA fox’s mask Azure environed by a chain broken in base Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jaelyn Elsie Free, child of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonThe Arms of Jesse Daniel Free debruised of a three-point label Or during her father’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Laila Lori-Ann Free, child of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonThe Arms of Jesse Daniel Free with the pale engrailed instead of bretessed; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Landon Daniel Free, child of Jesse Daniel FreeBlazonThe Arms of Jesse Daniel Free with the pale invected instead of bretessed; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |