Happy Wednesday!
Alan Maconnachie submitted today’s featured image, which he took while strolling past Westview Harbour.
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On this day:
In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated.
In 1952, after the death of her father King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to the British throne.
In 1960, the first stars were added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More than 2,400 have been added since.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Wednesday, February 8, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to four degrees in the evening, when rain is in the forecast. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Inspired by solid waste audits conducted for qathet Regional District at Augusta Recyclers, Brooks Secondary School students conducted an audit of the school’s solid waste.
Meanwhile…
Artist Meghan Hildebrand is hosting an open house this weekend to display her latest collection of paintings.
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