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Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Happy Monday!

Patty O’Neill submitted today’s featured photo, a serene image of Okeover Inlet, which was taken last month.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] 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).

On this day:
In 1893, all women were granted the right to vote in New Zealand, the first country to do so.

In 1960, “The Twist” by singer Chubby Checker took the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

In 1970, the Mary Tyler Moore show aired on television for the first time.

Today’s weather:
Monday, September 19, is expected to be sunny with a high of 16 degrees Celsius, dropping to a low of nine degrees in the evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it…
School District 47’s student enrolment has received a significant influx this year.

Meanwhile…
Grant Lawrence recently wrapped up his latest series for the Peak, with chapter 16 of Wild Pick: The life and adventures of Linda Syms, oyster farmer of Desolation Sound. If you need to start at the beginning, here is the link to chapter one.

Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.