Keys to the city on discount
Henry Winkler, the actor who played “The Fonz” on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days has received a Key to the City by Mayor Sam Katz.
What the hell is the Mayor thinking?!
Normally the Key to the City is given to hometown heroes, say like Cindy Klassen or Clara Hughes who are both from Winnipeg and are Canadian top Olympians. And even if the Key to the City is given to an outsider, it should be for an inspiring reason; it’s a great honour to bestow upon someone.
So why did this actor get such a honour? Because the Mayor cited “The Fonz” as one of his personal heroes (the character, not the actor).
“Is there any young man who didn’t go to bed saying a prayer, ‘Please let me wake up as The Fonz’?”
~ Mayor Sam Katz
The Mayor’s office released a press release stating that Winkler received the honour because he was literacy advocate though Katz’s personal comments would indicate he was more star struck than inspired by someone who happens to be dyslexic.
Winkler admitted he also had similar keys to Dallas and New Orleans. While Dallas and New Orleans are no better, this is just a tacky stunt. This just devalues the Key to the City in Winnipeg. And at a car show no less.
ugh.
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does the key to the city actually open anything, like city hall? or is is just symbolic?
Bronny, the key is symbolic. It originates from the days when cities were walled and gated, the key would allow them to be always welcome.