Hello again!

Welcome to spring; or at least I think it's spring. Daylight Saving Time has arrived. Really I don't know why it is called Saving Time. It causes us to get up an hour earlier so instead of saving daylight we use more of it.

April being the month most often associated with Easter, I thought it reasonable to say something about the Easter Bunny. It was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. The first edible ones were made in Germany of pastry and sugar.

The Easter bunny was brought to American folklore by the German settlers who came to the Pennsylvania area. It was known then as "Oschter Haws" and the children considered his visit was next in importance to Christmas time. They believed that if they were good that the Easter Bunny would leave them a nest of coloured eggs. The tradition continues.

I attended a Zone 36 executive meeting where they were planning for the annual Zone rally to be held at the end of May.

I attended a Liaison Committee meeting with Seniors' Secretariat.

U.S.C.O. is still supporting the investigation of White Collared Crime. Unfortunately the proroguing of Parliament has delayed better legislation to deal with the ponzi schemes which have left some seniors with no retirement savings.

Till next time, take care of yourselves and be good to each other.