surreal, but par for the course in small towns.

ok, I looked it up. Wawota has every right to be proud. less than 600 people and one of their very own is widely considered to be one of the great underrated guys in the NHL! Interesting place, according to wiki:

The town’s motto, “Progress Through Perseverance”, is fitting, as Wawota has made a concerted effort in the last few decades to remain a vibrant community for people of all ages, despite the ongoing challenges faced by nearly all rural towns in the province. The loss of the local railway, the so-called Peanut Line, in August, 1961 is often cited as a galvanizing moment for the community, and the dawn of the town’s progressive spirit. Regionally, Wawota is perhaps best known for its long history of successful sports teams, most notably in hockey and baseball, as well as its unusual collection of fire hydrants, painted to resemble various people and cartoon characters. Wawota is also noteworthy as the ‘twin capital’, due to the large number of twin births recorded in the community, particularly throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Of course, under “Famous Residents” it lists but one man: Chuck Norris’ hero, of course!

Lord Stanley’s Cup would look awf’lly nice next to that sign.

I’m just sayin’.

Methinks that would be surreal to be dirving to your hometown and be greeted by that…

Brooks actually said that he is very embarrassed by the whole thing and was begging them not to do it but finally caved in on the idea. He probably gets a nice little smirk out of it.