[Rwefamily]

I was at the Concert in Sudbury, thinking that I would enjoy an amazing concert, similar to Ottawa's amazing show, but was saddly mistaken.

Not only did bigger guys push their way to the front, but they became quite confrontational and abrupt towards younger audience members, who were also trying to enjoy the amazing performance.

I have to say I could have gotten very lost in the crowd had it not been for my boyfriend keeping me focused on the stage and how amazing the songs were being song by Gordie....

I love the Hip and actually got to meet Gordie and Paul at the end of the evening....that was an amazing oppurtunity and helped me forget about the idiots in the crowd...
Have a great long weekend

[Hairbird]

Not only did bigger guys push their way to the front, but they became quite confrontational and abrupt towards younger audience members, who were also trying to enjoy the amazing performance.

That must have been The Darkest Canuck.
:lol: Just kidding! Let's not fight about it...

In all seriousness, there are several people who feel your pain, myself included (as discussed previously). In the end, the only important point is that is was an amazing performance.

[Stephen Dame]

You might want to check out the Sudbury review thread. You weren't the only one.

[The Darkest Canuck]

hey, i keep tellin' you guys i'm only 5-8, but i suppose i am as strong as say, oh, i dunno, a 12 foot giant with arms the size of a lesser man's legs .

[The Horrible Esthete]

Have a great long weekend

So I look at the calendar, and see that Canadians enjoy a "Civic Holiday" on Monday. Can someone provide some background or explanation of this holiday? Just curious.....

[lord brazle]

It's nothin. Not a "definite" work day. You may work, you may not. I don't know exactly because I don't work anyway. Depends on what province you may be in.

[lord brazle]

"Civic Holiday in Canada. The intent of the Civic Holiday is to "not work". So please don't work on Civic Holiday! In Canada Civic Holiday is in most cases the first Monday of August unless another civil or provincial holiday exists on a different date, in which case the local holiday is used.

Civic Holiday in Canada is not statutory holiday. A bill has been attempted to be passed in the house of commons but it has always been unsuccessful. If an employer wants you to work, it is a work day.

What you will often find, however, is that its name Civic Holiday changes from province to province, and even amongst different regions within provinces in Canada. This tells us that Civic Holiday is not as important as some other holidays, but still it is celebrated as a statutory Canadian holiday.

Unlike in Canada, Civic Holiday in United States (US) is called Labor Day."

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[akoso]

Unlike in Canada, Civic Holiday in United States (US) is called Labor Day."

Although we also have a holiday called "Labour Day" (note the U!) which falls on the first Monday of September. Schools generally commence on the Tuesday following Labour Day.

[chris]

In 1999 they changed the name of the "Civic Holiday" to "Simcoe Day," although it doesn't seem to have caught on.

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[Stephen Dame]

In Ontario, the last weekend in July has always been Simcoe Day in honour of John Graves Simcoe. It was made offcially so, as Chris mentioned, a few years ago but the old colloquialism of "Civic Holiday" or simply "The Long Weekend" remains. In the 60's, the Federal government adopted the holiday across the country.

Simcoe was the first Leuitenant (That's "left-tenant" remember ) Governor of Upper Canada: what we today call Ontario. He played a big part in establishing political and judicial institutions in the province and in abolishing slavery in the 1790's.

So while it's more than just an excuse to get plastered, it's too bad more folks don't know the story behind the day.

In other provinces, I believe the holiday carries a different name.

[Stephen Dame]

Just figured I'd toss a lil "Happy Simcoe Day/Civic Holiday!" to those of us lucky enough to have the day off.

BBQ flavoured Chunky Stew, out of a can, is on at my place... bring the kids.

[grooveless touque]

Here it's called "NATAL DAY"...I guess it's supposed to be the anniversary of Halifax's founding in 1649... even though we weren't officially a permanent settlement til 1749... and it's like a month late even for the 1649 founding, which was in June.

Whatever...we get fireworks. Better fireworks than the ones on Canada Day. And fireworks displays require liberal amounts of BC Bud, so it ends up being a pretty good day all around, historical inaccuracies aside.

[anesthesiologist]

Out here we just call it 'BC Day'. Frankly they could call it anything they wanted as long as it's still a day off work (which it is so I'm happy!).

So on that note 'Happy Simcoe/Civic/Natal/BC Day to everyone!

All for now,
Aaron