Happy Thursday!
Kris Carlson submitted today’s featured photo, which she took from Wiilingdon Beach recently as the sun was setting over Vancouver Island.
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On this day:
In 1612, Galileo recorded the first sighting of Neptune, noting it as a fixed star, not realizing it was a planet.
In 1918, Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender Georges Vezina assisted on a goal in his team’s 6-3 win over the Toronto Arenas, becoming the first National Hockey League goalie to do so.
In 1968, The Beatles' White Album reached the top of the music charts and remained at number one for nine weeks.
Today’s weather:
Rain is in forecast for Thursday, December 28, as is a high of 11 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to six 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…
Westview Ratepayers Society is urging City of Powell River councillors to make a stipulation for security requirements in relation to the issuance of an extreme weather shelter at the Community Resource Centre on Joyce Avenue.
Meanwhile…
With holiday season recyclables piling up, it’s time to take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the most commonly misplaced items this time of year.
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