Happy Friday!
Alan Maconnachie provided today’s featured photo of Goat Lake and the Eldred Valley.
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On this day:
In 1894, the newspaper Le Petit Journal organized the world's first competitive motor race, featuring horseless carriages, between the cities of Paris and Rouen (around 140 kilometres).
In 1934, American federal agents shot bank robber John Dillinger to death outside a theatre in Chicago.
In 2005, the National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association came to an agreement after a labour dispute cancelled the 2004/2005 regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Today’s weather:
Friday, July 22, is expected to be sunny with a high of 23 degrees Celsius and a UV index of eight, or very high. The forecast calls for clear skies in the evening and a low of 14 degrees.
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 will consider endorsing a contribution toward a qathet Regional District (qRD) study into an on-demand shuttle system in the rural region.
Meanwhile…
Organics processing in City of Powell River limits was brought up at a recent committee of the whole meeting.
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