Arms of James Alexander Isaacs
Arms of James Alexander Isaacs
Blazon
Purpure semy of Celtic crosses, on a chief wavy Argent a canoe Purpure;
Symbolism
Purple and white are the corporate colours of the businesses of Mr. Isaacs’ parents. The crosses symbolize his Presbyterian faith. The canoe represents Long Lac, Ontario, the town of his youth where he served as town councillor for many years. The wavy line of the chief represents his interest in yachting.
Crest of James Alexander Isaacs
Blazon
A raven Purpure holding in its beak a protea and perched on an amethyst issuant from a circlet of trillium flowers proper;
Symbolism
The raven indicates that every house Mr. Isaacs has ever lived in has always had a family of ravens nesting in the trees on the property. The amethyst represents his birth place, Thunder Bay, Ontario, the location of amethyst mines. The protea flower represents the South African heritage of his birth parents. The trillium flowers represent Ontario.
Motto of James Alexander Isaacs
Blazon
IL N’Y A PAS D’ESSAI;
Symbolism
This French phrase, meaning “There is no try,” is a portion of “Do or do not, there is no try” said by Master Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
