Happy Sunday!
Ainsley Hannah contributed today’s featured photo of the lower section of Haslam Lake.
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On this day:
In 1935, an estimated 1,500 out-of-work labourers from federal relief camps in BC peacefully commandeered a train and began the “On to Ottawa Trek” campaign. The protesters were joined by more people on their way east. Upon their arrival in Regina, the government insisted that the railway stop the train. Only eight trekkers went on to Ottawa for negotiations with then prime minister R.B. Bennett. Rampant unemployment and insufficient social programs were major problems for Canadians in the 1930s.
In 1956, Elvis Presley earned the moniker, Elvis the Pelvis, with his suggestive hip movements during a performance of “Hound Dog” on live television. It became his best-selling song; about 10 million copies were sold.
In 1968, United States senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary in Los Angeles. The attacker, 24-year old Palestinian Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, was disgruntled by Kennedy’s support for Israel; he was arrested at the scene. The brother of former United States president John F. Kennedy died the following day.
Today’s weather:
Sunday’s forecast includes rain ending in the afternoon, then cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers (10 mm), and a high of 17 degrees Celsius. Wind is expected from the southeast at 30 km/h. Sunday night is expected to be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a low of 12 degrees Celsius.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it...
City of Powell River council has endorsed an assent voting, or referendum question, for the October 15 municipal election, for a proposed $7.5 million new fire hall.
Meanwhile…
Council chambers was full of recipients on June 2 for the nearly $2.3 million handed out from the Powell River Community Forest reserve fund for 16 grants.
