- The Governor General of Canada
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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;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A baseball bat palewise Argent entwined by a serpent Azure;
Badge
A basset hound sejant proper winged Argent;
Differenced Arms for Sean Eric Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The Arms of Dale Palmer debruised of a three-point label Azure during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Crest
A protoceratops Azure semé of mullets courant on a fencing foil Argent;
Differenced Arms for Jason Ryan Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The Arms of Dale Palmer within a bordure Or;
Crest
A blue jay close holding in its beak a sprig of lignum vitae proper;
Differenced Arms for Christopher Lawrence Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The Arms of Dale Palmer within a bordure counterchanged;
Crest
A fox sejant affronty proper winged Argent resting its dexter paw on a bezant;
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.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
This combines Dr. Palmer’s basset hound crest with the swan wings from the crest of his wife.
Differenced Arms for Sean Eric Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The label of three points indicates that Dr. Palmer is the eldest son and is the heir to the arms of his father.
Crest
The protoceratops and stars refer to longstanding interests for Dr. Palmer, paleontology and astronomy. For Dr. Palmer, they are also symbolic of the past and the future, respectively. The foil alludes to his skill at fencing.
Differenced Arms for Jason Ryan Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Crest
The jay is a reference to Mr. Palmer’s first name. It also indicates his love of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, and, by extension, his interest in athleticism. The lignum vitae flower repeats the symbolism of the arms.
Differenced Arms for Christopher Lawrence Palmer, son of Dale Palmer
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Crest
The fox is an animal Mr. Palmer admires for its intelligence and cleverness. Its wings signify Mr. Palmer’s love of travel. The disc alludes to a coin, as a reference to Mr. Palmer’s love of debate and discussion, in which it is necessary to “see the other side of the coin”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1302 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Sean Eric Palmer, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual