Monday 6 August 2012

Happy Simcoe Day

Today is a holiday here in Ontario.

It is named for Col. John Graves Simcoe ...
  • Hero of the American Revolution
  • Commanding officer of the Queen's York Rangers
  • Founder of Toronto
  • First Lt. Governor of Upper Canada
  • Builder of Yonge Street
  • Abolished slavery in what's now Ontario 30 years before the rest of the British Empire did it and 60 years before Abe Lincoln did it
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4 comments:

  1. Way Out WearAugust 06, 2012 1:39 pm

    I had no idea. Here it's just called "BC Day"
    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. BLOGZOOMAugust 06, 2012 4:37 pm

    Hi Tina,

    Here in Rio de Janeiro we have many holidays. Some are criticized because they exist only a few years ago (as April 23, November 20). The next one will be September 7: Independence Day in Brazil.

    Kisses

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  3. Masshole MommyAugust 06, 2012 7:18 pm

    I had no idea.

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  4. TeresaAugust 07, 2012 10:21 am

    Hope you enjoyed your day off.

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