Sometimes it really helps to double-check.
That is what the architects behind new art pieces in an Ottawa park probably thought when they realized the art honoured the wrong person.
Jack Purcell Park in the Centretown neighbourhood was named after a local man who mended hundreds of broken children's hockey sticks in the 1950s and 60s, but new art in the park actually honours Jack Purcell, the Canadian world champion badminton player.
The art installation features 10 curved light poles that look like badminton rackets, clearly not an homage to a community hockey supporter. Each pole cost the city close to $5000.
"I'm sure people are wondering what in heaven's name are these things," local councillor Diane Holmes told the Ottawa Citizen.
Holmes said the mistake was discovered before the architects installed the poles, so they removed the strings from the rackets and are now calling them "futuristic trees".
The city parks manager doesn't believe the poles were a screw-up. Dan Chenier told the Citizen he thinks many people don't think they look like badminton rackets at all, and they provide an "interesting feature" at two of the park's entrances.
Holmes told CFRA News she thinks this shows the city is out-of-touch with local history, but at least one resident thought it shows they're Harry Potter fans.
"I think the park by my house is installing a quidditch pitch," he wrote on Instagram.
Obvious Lies
The Saddest Cover-Up(01 of18)
Open Image ModalYeah, that small piece of paper should trick 'em. (credit:reddit.)
Dr. Pepper Is Not The Brightest(02 of18)
Open Image Modal10 bold calories and 10 meaningless ones. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Foot Long Fib(03 of18)
Open Image ModalA sandwich of sadness and shame.
Bathroom Break!(04 of18)
Open Image ModalThat's just where Dave likes to sleep. (credit:Pleated-Jeans)
Burned To Perfection(05 of18)
Open Image ModalHumans and Elves have different definitions for the word, "care." (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Giraffes = Penguins(06 of18)
Open Image ModalAccording to this Science text book.
Come On, Push It(07 of18)
Open Image ModalLIES. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
The Cake Is A Lie(08 of18)
Open Image ModalBut still delicious. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Unbreakable? No(09 of18)
Open Image ModalTearable? Yes. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Frozen Shut(10 of18)
Open Image ModalCome on, Ice Breaker, do your job and get out of there! (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Disorienting Door(11 of18)
Open Image ModalBut... It says... Oh, whatever. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Lift 'N Peel(12 of18)
Open Image ModalYou said if I lifted, it would peel. You lied. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Completely Pure(13 of18)
Open Image ModalAnd also a little bit fake. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Unclear Message(14 of18)
Open Image ModalIf this isn't junk mail, then we don't know what is. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
Never Out?(15 of18)
Open Image ModalWe'll just sit here until the next roll magically appears. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
The Force...(16 of18)
Open Image ModalWas not with these cookies. (credit:Imgur via reddit.)
One Car = Full(17 of18)
Open Image ModalBut hey, that one car has got a lot of personality.
Honey Sauce-ish(18 of18)
Open Image ModalIt's 7% honey and that's more than enough.