Yup, the great wish did not happen, the ridiculousness of time change twice a year did not evaporate as the Government promised. We are still trapped in the weird cycle. Many myths circulate as to why this exists. In World War II England was on a double daily light savings time in a placebo attempt to pacify citizens during the Blitzkrieg. In Canada we use ideas around light for bringing crops in (yet one prairie province, Saskatchewan does not move time. Hmmm…).
So why?
The first recorded instance of time change in from Port Arthur, Ontario in 1908. Many others would catch on before the end of World War I in 1918. By the 1960’s those that participated in Canada would try to synchronize the change with other province and the United States of America. It became more fully formalized with Alberta moving to the exact timing the USA uses in 2006.
It is proven that the changing time does play havoc on the human system, yet we still participate in March and November moving our clocks. Does it truly give more daylight later in the day? Or make the mornings darker? Does it help with the Agriculture sector? In the towns and cities shouldn’t we just get street lights that work properly?
It is up to you where you fall on the debate, keep or boot (let us know in the comments). For the church goers as we spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, a bit of Sunday funnies for you:
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