The notorious misspelled sign that was spotted near Big White last week has seen its last day.
After the 害羞草研究所楰ootney Boundry害羞草研究所� sign grew attention on social media, a request was made to the B.C. Ministry of Infrastructure as to how this error occurred and when it can be fixed.
害羞草研究所淚t was clearly a mistake and the sign should not have been installed,害羞草研究所� said ministry spokesperson Danielle Pope.
害羞草研究所淭he ministry is responsible, the sign is being removed (on Aug. 6) and a replacement sign has been ordered for installation later this week.害羞草研究所�
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Though the sign was brought to the attention of both the regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the ministry late last week, the sign was reportedly installed in the spring.
The sign is only a few kilometres away from a correctly spelled sign on Highway 33.
Mike St. Clair, who made the original post on Facebook pointing out the sign, was originally concerned because the sign, and its replacement, is a waste of taxpayer money.
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害羞草研究所淭he ministry害羞草研究所檚 local district office will be reviewing its procedures with staff and contractors to prevent an incident like this from happening again,害羞草研究所� Pope said.
Something害羞草研究所檚 off in this picture. Can you spot it?
害羞草研究所� Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC)
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