Happy Friday!
Carl Michaels submitted today’s featured image, which he took recently during a walk around Inland Lake.
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Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Friday, May 17, as is a high of 15 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to six degrees in the evening, according to the Weatherhood station above the Peak office (4493F Marine Avenue, Powell River). The chance of rain is forecast to be 38 per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1536, after Anne Boleyn failed to produce a male heir, the Archbishop of Canterbury declared her marriage to England’s King Henry VIII invalid. She was executed two days later for high treason.
In 1970, for $15,000, an anonymous buyer at a movie studio auction purchased one pair of the ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, then donated them to the Smithsonian Institution.
In 1983, New York Islanders defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in game four of the Stanley Cup Final to sweep the best-of-seven National Hockey League championship series in four straight games, also earning a fourth title in a row.
In case you missed it…
The friend of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found under a bridge south of Powell River in 1976 is still looking for answers.
Meanwhile…
Another round of aerial photos showing the latest happenings with the Powell River Airport runway rehabilitation were submitted to the Peak by local pilot Tye Leishman
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