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Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Happy Monday!

Regular contributor Joyce Carlson submitted today’s featured image, which she took over the weekend at Mahoods Beach.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).

On this day:
In 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip from Charles M. Schulz was published, one day after its creator had died in his sleep. It was the 17,897th and last in the series.

Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud, and a 40 per cent chance of rain, is expected on Monday, February 13, as is a high of five degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to minus 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…
West Coast Wind Swim Club competed in the Vancouver Island short course regional championships in Nanaimo, with all swimmers achieving best times.

Meanwhile…
Powell River Skating Club member Samantha Ratzlaff skated onto the ice February 3 at the Vancouver Island Regional Championships in Nanaimo, and came home with a bronze and silver medal for her Star 2 Free skate solo performance.

Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.