Happy Tuesday!
Lisa Hansen sent in today’s featured image of Mermaid Cove in Saltery Bay Provincial Park.
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On this day:
In 1847, the west African country of Liberia was founded primarily by freed slaves from the United States.
In 1965, after 78 years of British rule, Republic of Maldives, a nation in the Indian Ocean, gained independence.
In 1991, Canadian singer Bryan Adams became an international superstar with his song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" in its second week of setting records on the music charts. The song appeared on Adams’ album Waking Up the Neighbours and the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie soundtrack.
Today’s weather:
Tuesday, July 26, is expected to be sunny with a high of 30 degrees Celsius. The forecast calls for clear skies in the evening and a low of 18 degrees. A heat warning is in effect and is expected to continue through to the weekend.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Powell River Kings have announced Dylan Finlay’s commitment to play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 hockey next season for University of Alaska.
Meanwhile…
Lift Community Services and Powell River Farmers’ Market are working together to make sure qathet region families in need are receiving food items to enrich their nutritional requirements.
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