Happy Thursday!
Randy Donovan submitted today’s featured photo, which he took recently near Brew Bay, south of Powell River.
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On this day:
In 1792, The abolition of France’s monarchy was proclaimed by the French National Convention.
In 1937, The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien was published.
In 1947, author Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine.
In 1970, Monday Night Football aired on television for the first time.
Today’s weather:
Sunny skies are expected on Thursday, September 21, as is a high of 20 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to seven 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…
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney seconded federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s private member’s bill calling on the federal government to lower grocery prices for Canadians.
Meanwhile…
After more than a year of preparation, research, design and painting, Our People Our Place, A History In Art, was unveiled on Friday, September 15.
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