Happy Thursday!
Kris Carlson captured today’s featured image, taken on a recent evening from the parking lot at Powell River City Hall.
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On this day:
In 1955, J.R.R. Tolkien’s third instalment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King, was published.
In 1977, Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates Steve and Cassie Gaines were killed when their chartered plane crashed in Mississippi.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is forecast for Thursday, October 20, as is a high of 14 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to a low of eight degrees in the evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Powell River Fire Rescue chief Terry Peters commented on the passing of the assent vote [referendum] for a new fire hall.
Meanwhile…
Outgoing qathet Regional District chair Patrick Brabazon reflected on his 20 years as an elected official.
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