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Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Palliser is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by 90 Ave SW, to the east by 19 Street
Palliser,_Calgary
Building in Alberta, Canada
located in downtown Calgary, Alberta, at 133 9 Avenue SW adjacent to the Calgary Tower and Palliser Square. The Palliser is one of Calgary's oldest and most
Fairmont_Palliser_Hotel
School district in Alberta, Canada
Palliser Regional Division No. 26 or Palliser Regional Schools is a public school authority within the Canadian province of Alberta operating out of Lethbridge
Palliser Regional Division No. 26
Palliser_Regional_Division_No._26
Topics referred to by the same term
electoral district) Palliser, British Columbia, an old townsite Palliser, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta Palliser Formation, a geologic
Palliser
City in Alberta, Canada
Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population
Calgary
School in Alberta, Canada
Calgary Christian School (CCS) is an alternative program in the Palliser School division, delivering faith-based education to more than 750 students from
Calgary_Christian_School
Geographic region in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan
Palliser's Triangle (French: Triangle de Palliser), or the Palliser Triangle, is a semi-arid steppe occupying a substantial portion of the Canadian Prairies
Palliser's_Triangle
Annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival in Canada
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as
Calgary_Stampede
country overall after Toronto. Calgary's history of towers began with the Grain Exchange Building (1910), the Fairmont Palliser Hotel (1914), and the Elveden
List of tallest buildings in Calgary
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Calgary
Observation tower, Attraction in Calgary, Alberta
The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre (626 ft) free-standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky
Calgary_Tower
Railway station in Alberta, Canada
CENTRE | Calgary". Aspen Properties. Retrieved 13 April 2021. "Tower Centre". Calgary Herald. 21 November 1989. p. 18. ProQuest 2265986165. "Palliser Square"
Tower_Centre
Irish-born British explorer (1817–1887)
The Fairmont Palliser Hotel and the neighbourhood of Palliser in Calgary, Alberta, are named after him, as are the Palliser Range, Palliser Regional School
John_Palliser
Canadian furniture manufacturer
Palliser Furniture is a family-owned furniture manufacturing company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. As of at least 2016[update], the company
Palliser_Furniture
Private club in Calgary, Alberta
1948 by a group of Calgary oilmen led by John H. Bevel. On Friday, 21 January 1949, the members of the club convened in the Palliser Hotel to launch the
Calgary_Petroleum_Club
Pedestrian skywalk system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Plus 15 or +15 is a skyway network in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is the world's most extensive pedestrian skywalk system, with a total length of
Plus_15
Building in Alberta, Canada
One Palliser Square is a 27-story office building in the Calgary downtown core. Completed in 1970, it is 107 metres (351 feet) tall. One Palliser Square
One_Palliser_Square
populations is being considered for merging. › In the 2021 Census, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,306,784 residents, representing 30.7% of the 4,262
Demographics_of_Calgary
Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Palliser was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979. This riding was
Palliser (Alberta electoral district)
Palliser_(Alberta_electoral_district)
School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Calgary Islamic School (CIS) is a school located in the north-east part of Calgary, Alberta. The school is attached to the Akram Jumu'a mosque (also
Calgary_Islamic_School
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
incorporates several historic buildings into its facade, the Calgary Marriott and Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Landmark skyscrapers in this district are Scotia
Downtown_Calgary
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
it was still incorporated in Palliser. It became a neighbourhood in its own right in 1991. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11
Pump_Hill,_Calgary
Christian K-12 school
as an "alternative school program based on Christian values" within the Palliser School District. The school's sports teams are known as the Hawks. The
Heritage Christian Academy (Calgary)
Heritage_Christian_Academy_(Calgary)
Provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Calgary and contains the neighbourhoods of Bayview, Braeside, Cedarbrae, Chinook Park, Eagle Ridge, Glenmore Park, Kelvin Grove, Lakeview, Palliser,
Calgary-Glenmore
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta. As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal
List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
List_of_neighbourhoods_in_Calgary
19th-century research expedition in Canada
The Palliser expedition, officially the British North American Exploring Expedition, explored and surveyed the open prairies and rugged wilderness of western
Palliser_expedition
The Palliser Region is an area in the southeast corner of the province of Alberta, Canada that has been delineated and is serviced by the Palliser Economic
Palliser_Region
Convention centre in Alberta, Canada
hotels: the Calgary Marriott Downtown, the Hyatt Regency Calgary, and the Fairmont Palliser. Former United States President George W. Bush, former California
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
Calgary_Telus_Convention_Centre
City park located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
through Calgary, with the Bow River watershed used to irrigate lands in southern Alberta. John Palliser who led the 1857-1859 British Palliser expedition
Pearce_Estate_Park
Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
North, Calgary South, Bow River and Red Deer ridings. It was re-created in 1976 from Calgary North, Calgary South, Calgary Centre, and Palliser ridings
Calgary_West
This is a list of tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The city of Calgary has over one million inhabitants. Tourism is an important part
List of tourist attractions in Calgary
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Calgary
School in Canada
February 27, 2018. Palliser Regional Schools “Our Schools - Master’s Academy and College” Rudmik, Thomas (2013). Becoming Imaginal. Calgary: Geenius Publisher
Master's_Academy_&_College
Prime Minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935
this was the first home Bennett owned as he had only lived in the Calgary Palliser Hotel and the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa in his adult life. On
R._B._Bennett
Geologic formation in Canada
The Palliser Formation is a stratigraphic unit of Late Devonian (Famennian) age in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. It is a thick sequence of limestone
Palliser_Formation
Brewery based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Premium Lager John Palliser Ale for the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta Livingston Lager for Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta President's
Big_Rock_Brewery
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The neighbourhood is bordered by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, Crowchild
Brentwood,_Calgary
Ski resort in Alberta, Canada
group of the Palliser Expedition as Castle Mountain, within days of the naming of the Banff peak by the Palliser group of the Palliser Expedition. The
Castle_Mountain_Resort
Neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bayview is a small residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located on a peninsula on the southern shore of
Bayview,_Calgary
American singer (1948–2006)
the band. On July 5, 1985, Wanagas had them open for lang at Calgary's Fairmont Palliser Hotel. Their concert was recorded and, in 2004, Cowsill released
Bill_Cowsill
Province of Canada
largest city is Calgary. The two cities are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas. More than half of Albertans live in Edmonton or Calgary, which encourages
Alberta
Legislative governing body in Alberta, Canada
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected
Calgary_City_Council
This is a list of Calgary Transit bus routes. Express routes, are peak-hour services that run in one direction in the morning and in the reverse direction
List of Calgary Transit bus routes
List_of_Calgary_Transit_bus_routes
Future light rail transit (LRT) line in Calgary, Alberta
privately with then-Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at the Fairmount Palliser Hotel in downtown Calgary. Less than three hours later, the Alberta Government announced
Green_Line_(Calgary)
First Nation in Alberta, Canada
Canada. The Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 reserve is located directly west of Calgary, with its eastern edge directly adjacent to the southwest city limits.
Tsuutʼina_Nation
Federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
South, and Palliser ridings. It was again abolished in 1987 when its territory was redistributed between Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast, Calgary Southeast
Calgary_East
Region of Alberta, Canada (est. 1905)
Alberta Health Services. It was formerly served by Calgary Health Region, Chinook Health and Palliser Health Region before they were amalgamated with the
Southern_Alberta
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
its final approval on August 15, 2016. James Hector, who accompanied the Palliser Expedition, encountered Castle Mountain in August 1858 while leading a
Castle_Mountain
Federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Calgary Heritage is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015. Calgary Heritage
Calgary_Heritage
Federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
redistributed into Calgary North, Crowfoot, Palliser and Rocky Mountain ridings. It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Crowfoot, Lethbridge, Palliser and Rocky
Bow River (electoral district)
Bow_River_(electoral_district)
Irish-Canadian mathematician, astronomer, and explorer who took part in the Palliser Expedition in the 19th century. Sullivan taught at the Royal Naval College
John_W._Sullivan
Building in Southland Dr. S.W., Calgary
an indoor leisure centre situated in the southwest community on Palliser in Calgary, Alberta. The multipurpose recreational facility was built at the
Southland_Leisure_Centre
Parks in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta
region owes its name to the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a legendary Cree Native. Covering an area of approximately
Kananaskis_Country
Canadian regional airline
scheduled flight services, as well as air ambulance medevac services, out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The airline ceased operations on August 31, 2018, stating
Integra_Air
Scottish-New Zealand scientist (1834–1907)
Hector was appointed geologist on the Palliser Expedition under the command of John Palliser. The goal of the Palliser expedition to British North America
James_Hector
Canadian cinema chain
Landmark Cinemas Canada LP. is a Canadian cinema chain. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Landmark operates 36 theatres with 299 screens, primarily in Ontario
Landmark_Cinemas
Topics referred to by the same term
hotel in Cairo next to the Nile River, in Egypt Fairmont Palliser Hotel, a 1914 hotel in Calgary, Alberta, of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts chain Hotel
Fairmont_Hotel
Canadian politician
their president in 2000 while serving as Medical Officer of Health for Palliser Health and Headwaters Health regions. In 2002, the Alberta Society of Health
David_Swann
Canadian real estate developer, financier, and philanthropist (1917–2013)
seek a better life in Canada. Bella first worked as a housekeeper at the Palliser Hotel, and then ran rooming houses during the early years, while Abraham
Jack_Singer
Reservoir in Calgary, Alberta
the communities of Oakridge, Palliser, and Pump Hill. The Glenmore Reservoir is located on land originally settled by Calgary pioneer Sam Livingston, who
Glenmore_Reservoir
Solar car racing team at the University of Calgary
was unveiled November 2009 to a sold-out crowd at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/november23-09/solarcar
University of Calgary Solar Car Team
University_of_Calgary_Solar_Car_Team
Former hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Development Plan: Volume 1 Background Study" (PDF). Town of Drumheller and Palliser Regional Municipal Services. April 21, 2008. p. 5. Archived from the original
Wayne,_Alberta
High school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
School (HWW) is a public high school located in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The school was built in 1961 and is named after Henry
Henry_Wise_Wood_High_School
Mountain pass in Canada, between Alberta and British Columbia
1875-1876, with an Introduction by J. Ernest Mix. Calgary, Alberta: Glenbow-Alberta Institute. pp. 31–32. Palliser, John (1863). Exploration, British North America:
Kicking_Horse_Pass
Public (canada) school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
National Sport School (NSS) is a public high school (secondary school) in Calgary, Alberta which teaches grades 8 through 12. In partnership with Winsport
National Sport School (Canada)
National_Sport_School_(Canada)
Canadian politician
firm in Calgary. In 1996, he was appointed Queen's Council. An active community member, Stevens served in the role of president of the Palliser Bayview
Ron_Stevens
2007 film by Andrew Dominik
on August 29, 2005, and ended in December 2005. Filming took place near Calgary, Canmore, and Edmonton, Alberta, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. To achieve the
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The_Assassination_of_Jesse_James_by_the_Coward_Robert_Ford
Lake Louise, Lake Louise Coast Edmonton House, Edmonton Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper Prince of Wales
List_of_hotels_in_Canada
City in Alberta, Canada
Red Deer is a city in Alberta, Canada, located midway on the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Red Deer serves central Alberta, and its key industries include
Red_Deer,_Alberta
Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada
National Park, Canada. At 3,162 m (10,374 ft), it is the highest point of the Palliser Range and the entire East Banff Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. The mountain
Mount_Aylmer
included in this list; Calgary and Edmonton, each having buildings taller than 100 m (330 ft). The tallest building outside of Calgary and Edmonton is the
List of tallest buildings in Alberta
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Alberta
Hospital in Alberta, Canada
27 November 2025 to 0901Z 22 January 2026. "Alberta Health Services". "Palliser Health Region | Brooks Health Centre". www8.albertahealthservices.ca. Retrieved
Brooks_Health_Centre
Canadian hotel subsidiary (1963–1998)
Young ... "Incola Hotel". www.library.ubc.ca. p. 123 (121). "The Fairmont Palliser". www.travelweekly.com. "The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald". www.travelweekly
Canadian_Pacific_Hotels
Mountain in Alberta, Canada
limestones and shales of Late Devonian to Early Mississippian age (the Palliser at the base, overlain by the Exshaw and Banff, with the Livingstone Formation
Crowsnest_Mountain
Canadian politician and businessman
elected as mayor of the city. Born in Calgary, Jack Leslie received his primary and secondary school education in Calgary and attended the University of Alberta
Jack_Leslie_(politician)
Alberta segment of Trans-Canada Highway
at Kicking Horse Pass near Lake Louise through Alberta's largest city, Calgary, to the Saskatchewan border east of Medicine Hat. It continues as Highway 1
Alberta_Highway_1
Canadian economist
Canadian economic history that began with her first two major books on the Palliser Expedition, published respectively in 1963 and 1968, which were then followed
Irene_Spry
Unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada
investigation, led by John Palliser, ultimately advised against settling in the semi-arid region today known as Palliser's Triangle. Even so, Canada's
Flowerdale,_Alberta
River in Alberta, Canada
name being adopted after it was initially coined Deadman's River by the Palliser Expedition in 1860. The Ghost River begins in two separate forks, the North
Ghost_River_(Alberta)
Canadian politician
(25 December 1909 – 4 May 1982) was a Canadian politician, 27th Mayor of Calgary, Cabinet minister in the government of Lester B. Pearson, and Senator from
Harry_Hays
Canadian public health authority
Health Region, East Central Health Region, Northern Lights Health Region, Palliser Health Region, and Peace Country Health Region. On April 1, 2009, the Health
Alberta_Health_Services
Glacial erratic in Alberta, Canada
geological and cultural importance. James Hector, a geologist with the Palliser Expedition, first documented the rock in 1863. He misidentified the feature
Okotoks_Erratic
Mountain in Banff NP, Alberta, Canada
named by James Hector in 1860 after Eugène Bourgeau, a botanist with the Palliser Expedition. Bourgeau Lake sits at the foot of the mountain and is a popular
Mount_Bourgeau
Canadian land surveyor and civil engineer
through Calgary, with the Bow River watershed used to irrigate lands in southern Alberta. John Palliser who led the 1857-1859 British Palliser expedition
William Pearce (civil engineer)
William_Pearce_(civil_engineer)
on the west by British Columbia, on the north by Calgary Health Region and on the east by Palliser Health Region. Until May 15, 2008 the Chinook Regional
Chinook_Health
Canadian businessman (1928–1985)
of Nu-West Group Limited (1957–1985), and was an original owner of the Calgary Flames. On February 18, 1985, he was killed in an avalanche while heli-skiing
Ralph_Thomas_Scurfield
Canadian retail business holding company
River. Another factor was the findings of the Palliser Expedition of 1857 to 1860, led by Captain John Palliser. He surveyed the area of the prairies and
Hudson's_Bay_Company
BXH PALLISER Medicine Hat 1974 - 2010 To Integra Air Canada West Airlines Edmonton International 2002 - 2004 Canadian Airlines CP CDN CANADIAN Calgary 1987
List_of_airlines_of_Alberta
Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Palliser River. In terms of favorable weather, the best months for climbing are
Mount King George (British Columbia)
Mount_King_George_(British_Columbia)
foothills south to Calgary. This area is slightly more humid and treed than the drier prairie (grassland) region called Palliser's Triangle to its south
Economy_of_Alberta
Canadian politician (born 1942)
On March 25, 2000, a large crowd of Reformers assembled at the Palliser hotel in Calgary to receive the results of the second party referendum. 91.5 percent
Preston_Manning
University of Calgary Press. ISBN 9781552381366. Retrieved 2015-03-22. Alwynne B. Beaudoin. "Alwynne B. Beaudoin - Reading the Palliser Triangle". scirpus
Murdoch_Burnett
Canadian politician (1933–2020)
Party of Canada in the 1968 federal election and was elected to represent Palliser in Alberta. He served three terms in the House of Commons. During this
Stanley_Schumacher
Style of world architecture
Canada warehouse, Calgary Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton King Edward Hotel, Toronto Palliser Hotel, Calgary Post Office (now part
Edwardian_architecture
Mountain in Banff National Park, Canada
Alberta. The Cree name was Waskahigan Watchi or house mountain. In 1858 John Palliser renamed the mountain after Reverend Robert Rundle, a Methodist invited
Mount_Rundle
Calgary Centre Calgary North Calgary South Crowfoot Edmonton Centre Edmonton East Edmonton West Edmonton—Strathcona Lethbridge Medicine Hat Palliser Peace
List of Canadian electoral districts (1966–1976)
List_of_Canadian_electoral_districts_(1966–1976)
Mountain in Western Canada
Kananaskis Lakes area of the Canadian Rockies. It was named in 1859 by John Palliser after Sir Charles Fox (1810-1874), a member of the Royal Geographical Society
Mount_Fox_(Canadian_Rockies)
River in Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River. The name Little Red Deer River appears in use since the Palliser Expedition from 1857 to 1860. In 1904, after the discovery of coal, the
Little_Red_Deer_River
City in Alberta, Canada
windy climate. Lethbridge lies approximately 215 km (134 mi) southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River, 169 km (105 mi) west of Medicine Hat, and 105 km (65 mi)
Lethbridge
Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
of District of Alberta and Calgary ridings. It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Rocky Mountain, Palliser, Crowfoot, Lethbridge and
Macleod (federal electoral district)
Macleod_(federal_electoral_district)
School Calgary Academy Calgary Academy Collegiate Calgary Chinese Private School Calgary Chinese Alliance School Calgary Christian High School Calgary French
List of senior high schools in Alberta
List_of_senior_high_schools_in_Alberta
Town in Alberta, Canada
east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Calgary and 97 kilometres (60 mi) south of Stettler. The Drumheller portion of
Drumheller
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
Boy/Male
British, English
One who Holds a Palm
Boy/Male
Gaelic Scottish Greek
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Scottish
Defender of Man; Man's Defender; Warrior; Variant of Alexander
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pallister.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mace 1.French (Picardy) : metonymic occupational name from masse ‘mace’, ‘hammer’.French : habitational name from places called Masse (Allier and Cô-d’Or), or La Masse (Eure, Lot, Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire).French (Massé) : habitational name from a place called Massé in Maine-et-Loire, so named from Gallo-Roman Macciacum (from the personal name Maccius + the locative suffix -acum).Dutch : from Middle Dutch masse ‘clog’; ‘cudgel’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who wielded a club.Dutch : possibly a variant of Maas 1, or a patronymic from Mas.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the personal name Valére, from Latin Valerius (see Valerio).English : topographic name for a dweller in a valley, from a noun derivative of Old French val ‘valley’ or possibly Middle English valeye.A Vallier, also recorded as Valliere and Vallieres, from the Saintonge region of France, is documented in Quebec City in 1667.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : humorous nickname for a man with shapely legs, from jarrett ‘hock’.French : variant spelling of Garet, which has various explanations: from Old French garet ‘shelter’, a derivative of garer ‘to protect’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman or a topographic name for someone who lived by a covered shelter for animals, or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word, for example in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme; or alternatively from a pet form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with the element geri, gari ‘spear’ or ward ‘guard’, ‘protect’.English : variant spelling of Garrett.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Gaelic Alaster, ALLISTER means "defender of mankind."
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Fragrant; White Colour Flower; Beautiful; Clever; Fragrant Flower
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful lady
Girl/Female
Indian
River Ganga
Boy/Male
Hindu
Putaparti Sai baba
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of Beauty
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Cycnus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stair.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Expert in Vedas
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Scandinavian
Thief of Peace; Peace Thief
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Barrel Maker
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
PALLISER CALGARY
n.
A kind of net for catching birds.
n.
Same as Palpiger.
n.
One who practices palmistry
n.
One who rallies.
n.
One who fondles; a trifler; as, dalliers with pleasant words.
n.
That portion of the labium which bears the palpi in insects.
n.
One who keeps tally.
n.
A crossbow.
n.
A wolf (Canis pallipes), found in India, allied to the jackal.
n.
The organ of insects which covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillae, usually closely united in the middle line, but bearing a pair of palpi in most insects. It often consists of a thin anterior part (ligula or palpiger) and a firmer posterior plate (mentum).