Northern Ont. town releases cheeky Valentine’s Day cards

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A northern Ontario city is sharing the love this Valentine’s Day with some cheeky cards featuring some self-deprecating humour.

Katerina Beard, a human resources specialist who works for the City of Timmins, came up with the idea after seeing a few other municipalities make their own cards.

The city posted its cards on social media Friday morning and received a great response from residents, communications coordinator Amanda Dyer told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca.

“Need a last minute valentine? Send one of these to someone you love,” the city said in its post.

Two of the endearing cards are very specific to Timmins, referencing construction projects like the new Golden Manor retirement home and the Connecting Link road construction:

• Like the new Golden Manor, our love is being built to last!
• Like Connecting Link construction, our love will last forever!

The remaining five in the set are relatable no matter which city you live in:

• I love you more than this city loves stop signs!
• Like a watermain break, our love is low pressure
• Our love is more rare than a pothole-free road
• Like a cold weather alert, our love is extreme
• Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got ‘fine’ written all over you

“We’re happy to share some self-deprecating humour, and a little love this Valentine’s Day,” Dyer said.

She added people seem to be appreciating the levity the cards bring.

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