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St. John’s, N.L., streets won’t be named for people, to avoid problematic legacies
- Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city will no longer name streets or buildings after individual people.
- City Councillor Ron Ellsworth stated that this change aims to avoid political polarization and problematic legacies.
- The city will accept applications for using surnames on streets or buildings despite the new policy.
- Ellsworth's motion for the new naming policy passed unanimously at a recent council meeting.
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Winnipeg Free Press
St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people, to avoid problematic legacies
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St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people to avoid problematic legacies - The Turtle Island News
Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. Councillors with the City of St. John’s, N.L., voted unanimously to accept the new policy during a meeting last week. It was presented by Coun. Ron Ellsworth, who said naming streets and buildings after people comes with a host of risks, including political polarization and uneven representation of different demographics. It also …
St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people to avoid problematic legacies
ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. Councillors with the City of St. John's, N.L., voted unanimously to accept the new policy during a meeting last week.
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