In endemic areas (including Massachusetts), annual screening tests for Lyme disease are recommended. If your dog does develop clinical illness from Lyme disease, the most common signs are lameness, fever, lethargy, and enlarged lymph nodes. Clinical illness is expected 2-5 months after infection. The majority of dogs respond very well to antibiotic treatment with Doxycycline or Amoxicillin.
Saskatchewan Day is the 1st Monday in August, in line with the Civic holiday and is a statutory holiday. From the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour: Indeed, the first Monday in August is a statutory holiday as designated in the Labour Standards Act.
The civic calendar was first instituted in 1582; Bastille Day was incorporated in 1789, Armistice Day in 1918, Labor Day in 1935, and Victory Day in 1945. During the month of May, there is a holiday nearly every week, so be prepared for stores, banks and museums to shut their doors for days at a time.