Happy Tuesday!
Bill Richards submitted today’s featured photo of a blooming pussy willow tree, which he took recently in Townsite. Just a reminder, we’re still in the middle of winter. Mother Nature never ceases to amaze.
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On this day:
In 1952, Elizabeth II became England's queen when her father, King George VI, died at the age of 56. She was 25 years old at the time.
In 1993, tennis legend Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49.
In 2014, Jay Leno hosted The Tonight Show for the last time. Comedian and actor Jimmy Fallon later took over as host.
Today’s weather:
Clouds and rain are in the forecast for Tuesday, February 6, as is a high of six degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to two 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…
By a narrow margin, City of Powell River Council gave first three readings to a bylaw that would allow for construction of a six-storey apartment complex between Alberta and Franklin Avenues in Westview.
Meanwhile…
A full-length comedy theatre production will be hitting the stage at Forest Bistro and Lounge this coming March.
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