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The result was: promoted by
MeegsC (
talk) 15:41, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
... 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.
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. - Floydianτ¢ 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)
That reads much better! - Floydianτ¢ 15:13, 19 March 2021 (UTC)