Happy Thursday!
Jennifer Hill submitted today’s featured photo, which she took at the Westview viewpoint during the last full moon. In addition to the impressive lunar display, the photo captures the pole designed by master carver Jackie Timothy, who carved it along with teaching his apprentices.
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On this day:
In 1799, after pulling off a coup, Napoleon Bonaparte became dictator of France.
In 1967, Rolling Stone magazine published its first issue.
In 1984, the Freddy Krueger character later featured in a series of horror films was introduced in the theatrical premiere of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell as East Germany opened its borders, allowing its citizens to travel to the west.
Today’s weather:
Cloud and rain are in the forecast for Thursday, November 9, as is a high of nine degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to four 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…
qathet region's living wage has climbed to $25.06 per hour for 2023, marking an increase of 7.4 per cent, or $1.73, from last year.
Meanwhile…
Couverdon Real Estate is exploring development possibilities for 250-acres of land that butts up against the Millennium Park trail system and stretches all the way to the Cranberry neighbourhood, known as the Benchlands.
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