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Old 03-03-2019, 10:09 PM   #69
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh View Post
Couple weeks ago, Canadian social activist Nellie Mclung was honoured with having her name added to 15th ave SW.
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Historically, 12th Avenue was called "Van Horne Avenue" after the president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, William Van Horne.

Most of the other numbered streets and avenues had historical names as well.

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See, unofficial names are dumb. How many people have heard of or use unofficial street names? If you're going to honour Iggy with a street named after him rename the actual street, officially.
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