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diff --git a/northamerica b/northamerica index 8d356aa0069d..20b47b481ddd 100644 --- a/northamerica +++ b/northamerica @@ -1611,6 +1611,15 @@ Zone America/Moncton -4:19:08 - LMT 1883 Dec 9 # For more on Orillia, see: Daubs K. Bold attempt at daylight saving # time became a comic failure in Orillia. Toronto Star 2017-07-08. # https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/07/08/bold-attempt-at-daylight-saving-time-became-a-comic-failure-in-orillia.html +# From Paul Eggert (2025-03-20): +# Also see the 1912-06-17 front page of The Evening Sunbeam, +# reproduced in: Richardson M. "Daylight saving was a confusing +# time in Orillia" in the 2025-03-15 Orillia Matters. Richardson writes, +# "The first Sunday after the switch was made, [DST proponent and +# Orillia mayor William Sword] Frost walked into church an hour late. +# This became a symbol of the downfall of daylight saving in Orillia." +# The mayor became known as "Daylight Bill". +# https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/column-daylight-saving-was-a-confusing-time-in-orillia-10377529 # From Mark Brader (2010-03-06): # |