Template:Did you know nominations/Ontario Highway 105
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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 15:41, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
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Ontario Highway 105
Highway 105 in 1951, shortly after opening
- ... that at the opening ceremonies for Ontario Highway 105 (pictured), Minister of Highways George Doucett was given a bear cub by a construction company for all his efforts towards the creation of the route?
- ALT1:... that Ontario Highway 105 (pictured) was built to provide access to the remote gold deposits at Red Lake, which were only accessible by boat or plane for two decades prior to its construction?
- Comment: There's a few nice photos for this one. Wish there was one of him being handed the bear. History is funny.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Now: Zero
Improved to Good Article status by Floydian (talk). Self-nominated at 20:40, 28 February 2021 (UTC).
Overall, the article looks good and was promoted to GA within 7 days of its nomination. I really enjoy the first hook, but both are interesting and cited within the article. QPQ has been done and the image provided, while lacking the bear, goes well with the hooks. Good to go! ❯❯❯ Mccunicano☕️ 03:03, 3 March 2021 (UTC)
Floydian, I was going to chose this one to promote, but I see that the last bit of the first paragraph in the "Route" section is not cited. Can you please add a source and ping me when you've done so? Thanks! MeegsC (talk) 22:02, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
- MeegsC, I've removed the unsourced bit. I'm sure there is something out there, but I can't find it at the moment. - Floydian τ ¢ 05:51, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Floydian. One further question. I think the hook would be stronger in active rather than passive voice. What do you think about
- ... that at the opening ceremony for Ontario Highway 105, a construction company presented Minister of Highways George Doucett with a bear cub as thanks for his efforts towards the creation of the route? MeegsC (talk) 14:04, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Floydian. One further question. I think the hook would be stronger in active rather than passive voice. What do you think about