I didn’t get all the garden produce in by the time the last
issue was on newsstands, and, at the time of this writing, I’m still bringing
it in, but I should have it all in before the weather gets colder and
potentially winter-like.
Here we are on the eve of another election. This one has a
bit more to it as we will be voting for Senators, as well as two referendum
questions: one regarding equalization payments (which have never put the
provinces on an equal playing field), and the second, regarding Daylight Saving
Time (again something that never accomplished what it was “supposed” to).
Now voting on the questions isn’t that big a deal, however,
the Daylight Savings one is poorly worded and should have been 2 questions (in
my opinion). As it is worded now, a Yes vote means permanent daylight time and
no clock changing, whereas a No means we continue to change our clocks. Where
is the not changing our clocks and remaining on Standard time option?
I am not a fan of changing the clocks, but I am even LESS of
a fan of Daylight Savings Time. If you think winter days are short now, well,
they will feel REALLY short because the sun won’t rise till after
There are studies about how harmful Daylight Savings time is
to our physical and, even more so, mental and emotional health, hence the
return to Standard time in the winter, so why should we vote for something that
will adversely affect our mental/emotional health?
Beth
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