位于伊利堡的36英尺高的萨姆叔叔雕像被拆除,用于日常维护,而非政治。 The 36-foot Uncle Sam statue in Fort Erie was removed for routine maintenance, not politics.

位于Erie堡Golden Nugget游戏中心的36英尺长的Sam叔叔雕像星期二被拆除,用于例行维修和再油漆,不是因为政治紧张。 The 36-foot-tall Uncle Sam statue atop the Golden Nugget Gaming Centre in Fort Erie was removed Tuesday for routine repairs and repainting, not due to political tensions. 这座玻璃纤维雕像是当地 30 多年的地标，被总部位于尼亚加拉大瀑布的 Signature Sign & Image 拆除，该公司将在 10 到 14 天内重新安装之前对其进行喷砂、焊接和重新喷漆。 The fiberglass figure, a local landmark for over 30 years, was taken down by Niagara Falls-based Signature Sign & Image, which will sandblast, weld, and repaint it before reinstalling it within 10 to 14 days. 该公司证实,尽管有公众的猜测,工程是维修,不是政治性的。 The company confirmed the work was maintenance, not political, despite public speculation. 宾果厅仍然开放,Delta Gameing没有表示意见。 The bingo hall remains open, and Delta Gaming did not comment.