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   DAN, Dr. Michael David, OOnt, MD   

DAN, Dr. Michael David, OOnt, MD



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Arms: Per pale Argent and Vert, a snake environing a mortar and pestle counterchanged.
Crest: A chambered nautilus proper.
Motto: IBI FLORUIMUS
Badge:
On a pentagon Vert a chambered nautilus hemishell Argent.
 
Flag:
A banner of the Arms.
 
Cadet Arms: Differenced Arms for Aaron Reuben Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan debruised by a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Zachary Ryan Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure Or;

Differenced Arms for Jonathan Colin Dan, son of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure per pale Vert and Or;

Differenced Arms for Shelby Lauren Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan debruised within a bordure counterchanged;

Differenced Arms for Maïa Rebecca Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure compony-counter-compony Or and Vert;

Differenced Arms for Lana Rachel Dan, daughter of Michael David Dan
The Arms of Michael David Dan within a bordure compony-counter-compony Argent and Vert;
Source: Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, Canadian Heraldic Authority Ottawa, with differences to Aaron Reuben Dan, Zachary Ryan Dan, Jonathan Colin Dan, Shelby Lauren Dan, Maïa Rebecca Dan, and Lana Rachel Dan. July 20, 2012. Vol. VI, p. 150 
Artist(s): David Farrar
Calligrapher(s): Doris Wionzek
Symbolism Text: Arms
The snake is associated with the ancient Hebrew tribe of Dan, Jacob having said to his son Dan is that he “shall be a serpent by the way, and adder in the path” (Genesis 49:17). The snake also evokes the rod of Aesculapius as a reference to Dr. Dan’s career as a medical doctor in the field of neurosurgery. The mortar and pestle is a symbol of pharmacology, and thus refers to Dr. Dan’s father’s profession and to Dr. Dan’s work as an executive in the family pharmaceutical business.

Crest
The nautilus alludes to Dr. Dan’s interest in Fibonacci numbers, as its shell contains a Fibonacci spiral.

Motto
This Latin phrase is a variation of the motto of the University of Manitoba, Floreat (“May it flourish”), marking the fact that Dr. Dan’s ancestors settled on the Red River directly across from the university’s present location

Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge
The pentagon is a shape that also involves the Fibonacci ratio.