The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as
this nomination's talk page,
the article's talk page or
Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by
SL93 (
talk) 02:53, 22 March 2021 (UTC)
... that the St. Clair Parkway was the culmination of the efforts of former
Wallaceburg, Ontario mayor Alan P. Brander, who oversaw the planting of over 6,000 rose bushes along its length? Source: Ref #57 -
"Rose Trail Aid Sought: Brander Outlines Plan for No. 40 Highway" for the 6,000 number. The tieing of the parkway to the efforts of Alan Brander is mentioned in at least a half-dozen references throughout the
#Rose Trail section
Comment: Can I kindly request that this be held off from being promoted to the queue before next Tuesday? I am awaiting a response from Tourism Sarnia-Lambton for a high-quality image of the parkway.
5x expanded by
Floydian (
talk). Self-nominated at 05:49, 5 March 2021 (UTC).
This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and either hook could be used, although I believe that there is a disinclination to mention non-notable individuals by name in hooks. The article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 07:20, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
He definitely is notable enough to merit an article, I'm just not inclined enough to do it myself... and no red links on the main page. I've added an image, it appears the government is working at the speed of government. - Floydianτ¢ 14:57, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as
this nomination's talk page,
the article's talk page or
Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by
SL93 (
talk) 02:53, 22 March 2021 (UTC)
... that the St. Clair Parkway was the culmination of the efforts of former
Wallaceburg, Ontario mayor Alan P. Brander, who oversaw the planting of over 6,000 rose bushes along its length? Source: Ref #57 -
"Rose Trail Aid Sought: Brander Outlines Plan for No. 40 Highway" for the 6,000 number. The tieing of the parkway to the efforts of Alan Brander is mentioned in at least a half-dozen references throughout the
#Rose Trail section
Comment: Can I kindly request that this be held off from being promoted to the queue before next Tuesday? I am awaiting a response from Tourism Sarnia-Lambton for a high-quality image of the parkway.
5x expanded by
Floydian (
talk). Self-nominated at 05:49, 5 March 2021 (UTC).
This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and either hook could be used, although I believe that there is a disinclination to mention non-notable individuals by name in hooks. The article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done.
Cwmhiraeth (
talk) 07:20, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
He definitely is notable enough to merit an article, I'm just not inclined enough to do it myself... and no red links on the main page. I've added an image, it appears the government is working at the speed of government. - Floydianτ¢ 14:57, 9 March 2021 (UTC)