Happy Tuesday!
Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo, which captures a robin on a cotoneaster bush, providing a bit of autumn colour.
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On this day:
In 1648, the end of the Thirty Years' War brought the Holy Roman Empire to an end.
In 1901, American Anna Taylor became the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
In 1979, musician Paul McCartney was presented with a rhodium disc as the best-selling singer/songwriter in history.
In 1992, Toronto Blue Jays edged Atlanta Braves 4-3 in game six of the World Series to win their first of two consecutive Major League Baseball championships.
Today’s weather:
Rain is in the forecast for Tuesday, October 24, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to five 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 Regals split a pair of hockey games versus Penticton Silver Bullets at Hap Parker Arena last weekend.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board president Neil Frost commented on sales activity in the qathet region last month.
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