New look for Freddie the Falcon

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Fanshawe Falcons' mascot Freddie the Falcon got a makeover this year that matches the College's varsity logo.

Fanshawe athletes will now have a newly designed Freddie the Falcon mascot to cheer them on and pump up the crowd during their games.

According to a Sept. 1 Fanshawe Athletics press release, the mascot’s new design will match that of the College’s varsity logo.

The new look was created by Loonie Times, a Toronto based company that specializes in designing custom mascots and can be shipped throughout Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

The company previously created mascots for the Barrie Colts, Mississauga Steelheads, the National Wildlife Federation and the George Brown Huskies.

According to the release, one of the mascot’s designers was Fanshawe fashion design graduate Claire Burgess, who’s been with Loonie Times for roughly 20 years.

Burgess has some positive words to share about her experience being part of the mascot’s makeover.

“I have taken part in building thousands of mascots, but this is one of my greatest honours, the one and only Freddie the Falcon,” Burgess said.

Freddie the Falcon revealed his makeover during the Falcons games on Sept. 9 as part of Fanshawe Athletics annual Falcons Fest which included Fanshawe Falcons baseball and softball games.