Happy Thursday!
Regular photo of the day contributor William Kato captured today’s featured image of two deer looking for a crosswalk in Wildwood.
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On this day:
In 1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared independence from Spain.
In 1928, penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming while he was studying influenza.
In 1985, the Air Jordan 1 running shoe made by Nike was made available for sale for the first time.
In 2008, the largest bankruptcy in United States history took place when Lehman Brothers Holdings filed for protection.
Today’s weather:
After a cloudy start, a mix of sun, cloud and haze is expected on Thursday, September 15, as is a high of 21 degrees Celsius during the day. The forecast calls for a 60 per cent chance of showers in the evening and a low of 13 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 will close all facilities, including city hall and Powell River Recreation Complex, on September 19, in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II.
Meanwhile…
qathet Regional District (qRD) has received a request for $2,400 to help fund the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities climate leadership committee’s region-wide climate action plan.
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