Plowy McPlowface: Naming contest generates ‘overwhelming’ response in Edmonton – Edmonton

When you’re driving the snowy streets of Edmonton, you might encounter Amarsleet Snowhi, Darth Blade and even Plowy McPlowface.

These are just some of the profitable monikers that got here out of the Metropolis of Edmonton’s snow plow-naming contest.

Mark Beare, town’s director of infrastructure operations, mentioned town acquired an “overwhelming” response of about 2,100 entries, prompting town to provide new names to fifteen plows versus 5, which was the unique plan.

“We respect the unbelievable enthusiasm and the artistic entries we acquired,” Beare mentioned.

Maybe not surprisingly, he mentioned “Plowy McPlowface” was one of many first names urged and it acquired many votes.

The title is a nod to the same contest held in 2016 within the U.Okay., the place Britain’s Nationwide Environmental Analysis Council launched a contest asking for inspirational names of historic figures, landmarks and actions to christen a £200-million ship ($375-million CAD).

The web responded, with Boaty McBoatface topping the ballot to call the polar analysis vessel, beating entries that honoured scientists and explorers.

In the long run, the ship was named after distinguished naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. All was not misplaced for Boaty McBoatface lovers although: that moniker was given to a miniature yellow submarine aboard the vessel.

Edmonton’s plow names ranged from pop culture-inspired names  like “The Large Leplowski” and a nod to The Simpsons with “Mr. Plow,” to Edmonton-inspired monikers like “Amarsleet Snowhi” after town’s mayor — which Beare mentioned Sohi personally authorized — and “Connor McBlade-It.”

The hockey participant laughed and was amused to listen to of the honour.

“Fairly humorous,” Connor McDavid mentioned on Wednesday.

“That’s Edmonton, you already know? They’re hockey loopy. That’s what makes it enjoyable to play right here.”

McDavid mused left winger Zach Hyman may also take pleasure in one of many automobiles being named after him: “He’s kinda like a snow-plow on the market.”

One of many names is Qanniq, which suggests “Snowfall” in Inuktitut dialect.

“It ought to be famous that this was endorsed by means of the Metropolis of Edmonton Indigenous Relations Workplace and with their circle of Elders community,” Beare mentioned.

These are the profitable names:

•  Amarsleet Snowhi
•  Blizzard of Oz
•  Blizzard Wizard
•  Buzz Iceclear
•  Connor McBlade-It
•  Ctrl+Salt+Delete
•  Darth Blader
•  Quick & Flurrious
•  Mr. Plow
•  Peter Parka
•  Plowasaurus Rex
•  Plowy McPlowface
•  Qanniq (“Snowfall” in Inuktitut dialect)
•  Snow-Be-Gone Kenobi
•  The Large Leplowski

Lest Edmontonians suppose they’re overly authentic, it ought to be famous related contests have been held in different cities throughout Canada, with a number of of the identical names profitable — together with Plowy McPlowface, Blizzard Wizard, Blizzard of Oz, Darth Blader, Quick & Flurrious, The Large Leplowski, Mr. Plow and Ctrl+Salt+Delete.

“We had lots of people that submitted a number of names like The Large Leplowski, Plowy McPlowface, Ctrl+Salt+Delete.,” Beare mentioned.

“There’s lots of people that put these in.”

You’ll be able to view the plows with their new names beneath:

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