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Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, a day in history and today's weather
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Happy Thursday!

Celine Pollard captured today’s featured image of a rufous hummingbird near Garnet Rock Oceanside Resort last month.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send it via email to editor@prpeak.com 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). Horizontal photos are preferred.

On this day:
In 1961, Canadian actor Michael J. Fox was born in Edmonton.

In 1993, the Montreal Canadiens won their 24th Stanley Cup, defeating the Los Angeles Kings four games to one in the final. No Canadian team has won the National Hockey League’s top prize since.

Today’s weather:
A cloudy day is in the forecast, with rain beginning in the morning and winds from the southwest gusting from 30 km/h to 50 km/h, and a high of 14 degrees Celsius. Periods of rain are expected in the evening with a low of 10 degrees.

For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it...
Powell River RCMP is investigating an incident in Westview where two tires on a vehicle were slashed.

Meanwhile…
Powell River Kings continue to tweak their roster for the upcoming BC Hockey League season, adding a forward from Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota, for the second time in as many days.