Posted on 07/15/2011 9:23:52 AM PDT by tlb
The province is defending its marketing of the town of Dildo after accusations it was being ignored because of the 'sensitive nature' of its name.
On VOCM Open Line with Randy Simms, Tourism Minister Terry French refuted the remarks, saying Dildo is in travel guides for all to see.
French says the town is prominently displayed in the provincial tourism guide. French says on page 260 of the guide, which is a map of the Avalon, Dildo and South Dildo are in the middle of the map. He says the town is mentioned multiple times in the travel guide,and is highlighted online. French says the only place it is not mentioned is in the description of the Baccalieu Trail. French says government is in no way ashamed of Dildo.
A business owner in Dildo takes exception to Terry French's comments. Todd Warren owns Inn by the Bay and George House Bed and Breakfastin the historic town.
He says Dildo is mentioned in the accommodations and attractions sections of the 2011 tourism guide, but is omitted from the more important driving routes. Warren says department officials have told him they don't know how to market Dildo, and they have sensitivity issues in doing so. He says the sign on the Trans Canada Highway which used to have Dildo on it, has now been replaced with New Harbour. Warren says they can't fully benefit from rubber tire traffic if the town isn't mentioned on the driving route map.
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5433
Or Beaverton, Oregon?
Did they try twitter?
Don’t forget Bags (WY)!
bump it before its hidden in the sock drawer
All towns should have been named by someone with a sense of humor.
There is a Blue Ball, PA as well. It’s only 8 miles from Intercourse.
Go 3 miles further and you get to Paradise, PA.
There is a “Mount Joy” too. As well as “Bareville”, “Lititz” and “Bird-In-Hand”.
Those Amish.....
Naughty, naughty Amish-LOL.
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