I know the weather is not something we can control, and complaining about it, is both pointless and unappreciated. So, I've decided to do something practical about the situation.

I will write a letter to the City of Winnipeg to distribute to all the local travel agents. It will read as follows:

Dear Mr. or Madam Travel Agent,

In view of the fact that this summer (2004) was very late in arriving, and then quick to exit, as well as being the coldest summer on record, we at City Hall feel some action is appropriate.

We are concerned that the citizens of Winnipeg may experience serious health problems due the lack of vitamin D in their systems resulting from the lack of sunshine. Not to mention the psychological effect this cold and damp season has had on their delicate minds. So the City of Winnipeg must do something to protect the health of its citizens.

We are asking to all travel agents to issue tickets to any tropical location for two weeks, to any citizen of Winnipeg who can produce proof of citizenship in the form of property tax forms or deed titles to their homes. The price of the trip should not exceed $100, the difference will be refunded to your business on completion of each trip.

Winnipegers are in desparate need of heat and sun, it our duty as responsible civil servants to give it them. We hope you are willing to work with us on this project to correct this dire health risk situation.

ps...for citizens who can produce proof of renting property in Winnipeg, the price of the trip will be $50.oo due to our heinous oversite of not mentioning them in the first place. :)
(Thanks C.J.)

Yours,
Mayor Katz.

You think the Mayor would go for it?
Never underestimate the importance of Vitamin D!