Happy Tuesday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Vanesa Acuto submitted today’s featured image of Texada and Ahgykson islands, which she took last month while at Gibsons Beach.
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On this day:
In 1925 Benito Mussolini dissolved the Italian parliament and proclaimed himself dictator of the country.
In 1931, Montreal Maroons centre Nels Stewart scored four seconds apart in a 5-3 win over Boston Bruins at Montreal Arena, setting a record for the fastest two goals in National Hockey League history. The feat was duplicated by Deron Quint of the Winnipeg Jets in a 9-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers during the 1995/1996 season.
In 1977, Apple Computer Inc was incorporated by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
In 1987, singer Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Today’s weather:
Clouds and a 40 per cent chance of showers in the morning is expected on Tuesday, January 3, as is a high of four degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to one degree 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…
Funds raised at the recent Steve Steele Boxing Day charity soccer match were divided up and presented to three qathet region organizations.
Meanwhile…
Census figures released in 2021 indicate levels of education for City of Powell River residents.
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