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FLASHBACK: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and description below were published on the cover of the Powell River News on October 23, 1969. Time stands still for one hour early Sunday morning as daylight-saving time ends in British Columbia.
Powell River News archive photo

The photo above and description below were published on the cover of the Powell River News on October 23, 1969.

Time stands still for one hour early Sunday morning as daylight-saving time ends in British Columbia.

In this picture, Miss Powell River Elaine Shirk stops the hand of grandmother’s clock in Jack Embree’s jewellery store.

Daylight-saving time ends officially at 2 am, Sunday, October 26, 1969.

Powell River News archive photo