Alberta is eliminating its provincial flower from the signs welcoming people into the province in favour of its new official motto: “Strong and Free.”
The province has announced plans to set up new “Welcome to Alberta” highway signs across the province this fall to replace the long-standing “Wild Rose Country” with the province’s well-known slogan.
New signs are needed as the current ones are more than 40 years old and the province’s harsh winters have taken a toll on them, the government said in a May 20 press release.
“After decades of exposure to Alberta’s harsh weather conditions, the existing signs have reached the end of their usable lifespan,” the press release said. “Alberta’s government is now moving forward with a refreshed design that is more durable and built to withstand Alberta’s climate for decades to come.”…