Happy Monday!
Vanesa Acuto submitted today’s featured photo, which she took recently on a visit to Palm Beach in qathet Regional District.
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On this day:
In 1912, the last emperor of China (Pu Yi) abdicated, marking the end of the Qing Dynasty.
In 1990, anti-apartheid activist and politician Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years imprisonment in South Africa.
In 2000, Peanuts comic strip creator Charles M. Schulz died at age 77.
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to step down since 1415 when he announced his resignation.
Today’s weather:
Monday, February 12, is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of six degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to zero 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 Salmon Society has received a donation via the Yamaha Financial Services’ Stay Outdoors grant program.
Meanwhile…
BladeRunners youth employment program is accepting applications for its next session, running March 4 to 22.
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