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Dale Palmer
Brampton, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges, with differences to Sean Eric Palmer, Jason Ryan Palmer and Christopher Lawrence Palmer
October 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 637
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a palm leaf throughout, a chief enarched Argent;
Crest
A basset hound statant proper supporting on its shoulder a baseball bat Argent entwined by a serpent Azure;
Motto
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE;
Symbolism
Arms
The palm leaf refers to Dr. Palmer’s surname. The arching line alludes to the globe, reflecting his love of travel.
Crest
The basset hound is the breed of dog that the Palmer family has had as pets for over 30 years. The baseball bat and snake are a variation on the rod of Aesculapius, a symbol of medicine and thus a reference to Dr. Palmer’s vocation in that field. This combination was used as an emblem for a little league baseball team coached by Dr. Palmer.
Motto
This phrase combines a reference to Dr. Palmer’s profession, his sense of humour and love of comedy.