Happy Tuesday!
Kelly Keil submitted today’s featured image, which was taken recently at Palm Beach Regional Park as Rotary Club of Powell River volunteers continued to work on construction of a new open-air gazebo.
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On this day:
In 1915, during World War I, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary.
In 1969, legendary rock band The Who released Tommy, its fourth album and first in the rock opera genre.
In 1984, Wayne Gretzky scored twice in Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over New York Islanders in game five of the National Hockey League’s championship, which clinched a four games to one best-of-seven series win, and the first of five Stanley Cups in seven seasons for the Oilers.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast for Tuesday, May 23, as is a high of 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 11 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 Digital Film School students continue to earn honours for their first-rate productions.
Meanwhile…
BC Ferries is expanding a pet pilot project to allow dogs on leashes and cats in carriers on areas of the upper deck on certain sailings.
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