THANKS LORD SIMCOE FOR THE LONG WEEKEND

Returning to work after a long weekend is always tiring. The Civic Long Weekend always the first weekend in August helps us to celebrate Lord Simcoe's contribution to Canadian and Ontario history. Yonge Street was created in 1790. The abolition of slavery in this country is accredited to him. Many people just enjoy a long weekend. Toronto had the Scotiabank Caribbean celebration-used to be called Caribana!! Brings people from many parts of the world- especially the United States and Caribbean Islands to celebrate culture, dance, music and food. Of course our long weekend had 3 days of thunderstorms and some places like Burlington had some flooded roads. Luckily my house is still standing. A long weekend just gives a time to regroup! An extra day gives extra time to putter or go to the cottage or entertain friends and family! Being summer allows time to sit outside- in between storms of course- to read, to suntan or just listen to the birds. I actually have times of the day I like to watch the planes go over on their last lag to Pearson Airport. Back to Lord Simcoe- so if you do not know much about him- look it up. Learn some history. Remember those who went before us and built some of the infrastructure we have in this country. Especially the charity and humanistic pieces of our lives. Are you wondering- did Lord Simcoe and Lady Simcoe have a piece of these? Of course, Lake Simcoe is named after him- that's a no brainer!!