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Welfare Wednesday

Welfare Wednesday | Event | The last Wednesday of the month. So named after day the monthly Income Assistance and Disability Assistance cheques are issued. Also known cynically on the DTES as “Mardi Gras”.

Usage: “It must be Welfare Wednesday because the cold beer and wine store at The Astoria is fucking packed…”

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