Happy Thursday!
Kelly Keil submitted today’s featured photo, which she took yesterday as the sun was rising over Powell River’s Westview neighbourhood.
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On this day:
In 1542, Princess Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland, succeeding her father James V, who died six days after she was born.
In 1903, aviation pioneers the Wright brothers attempted to fly the Wright Flyer for the first time in North Carolina.
In 1967, Canadian prime minister Lester B. Pearson announced his retirement from politics. He was replaced by Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
In 1968, Boston Bruins’ star Bobby Orr recorded his first-ever hat-trick in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Today’s weather:
Rain in the morning, then a mix of sun and cloud, is in forecast for Thursday, December 14, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to three 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…
Townsite Jazz Festival has announced its lineup for 2024, with some of Canada’s top jazz musicians headed to multiple venues in the qathet region from April 11 to 14.
Meanwhile…
Powell River under-15 Queens hockey team brought home gold medals from the recent Sunshine Coast Winter Classic female hockey tournament in Sechelt.
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