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Photo feature of the day, a day in history and today’s weather
June_19_BeachfrontCamping_Kents_Beach_Kelly Keil

Happy Sunday!

Kelly Keil contributed today’s featured image of a campsite at Kent’s Beach. Are you ready to do some camping?

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On this day:
In 1917, the British royal family dispensed with German titles and surnames per King George V’s order and took the name Windsor.

In 1978, the comic strip Garfield, which holds the Guinness World Record for the world's most widely syndicated comic strip, made its debut.

Today’s weather:
The forecast for Sunday, June 19, calls for a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 19 degrees Celsius. Clouds are expected in the evening with a low of 11 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 Digital Film School’s year-end project called Beauty, dealing with the topic of emotional abuse, hopes to build on the film school’s tradition of being a standout on the film festival circuit. A screening, open to the public, will take place on June 22 at the Patricia Theatre.

Meanwhile…
If you’re filling on on gas today, here are the latest prices at qathet region stations.