Arms of Anthony John Dale
Arms of Anthony John Dale
Blazon
Gules a daffodil Or between a chevronel and a chevronel reversed interlaced Argent;
Symbolism
Red is the main colour of the coat of arms of the county of Kent in England, where Mr. Dale was born, and it is also associated with the City of Liverpool, where Mr. Dale’s wife, Diane, is from. The daffodil alludes to Daffodil Farm in the Peak District of northern England, where the Dale family were farmers. The inverted V creates a peak and thus refers to the Peak District, while the V shape alludes to the word “Dale,” a type of valley.
Crest of Anthony John Dale
Blazon
A demi-goat Gules accorné and unguled Argent holding a torch Argent enflamed Or, issuant from a coronet of pine trees and pine cones Or;
Symbolism
The goat is associated with Vejovis, the Roman god of medicine, and thus alludes to Mr. Dale’s position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Hospital Association. The pine trees and cones refer to the eastern white pine, the official tree of Ontario, and to the pine tree in the arms of Queen’s University, Kingston, from which Mr. Dale graduated. The torch refers to Mr. Dale’s wife’s career in education.
Motto of Anthony John Dale
Blazon
INTRÉPIDE;
Symbolism
This French word meaning “Intrepid” or “Undaunted,” honours Mr. Dale’s descent on his mother’s side from French settlers who came to New France in the late 17th century.
