Happy Tuesday!
Lindsay Zakkour snapped today’s striking featured photo from the viewpoint in Westview last week.
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On this day:
In 1582, the last day using the Julian calendar was recorded in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. To synchronize with the Gregorian calendar, per Pope Gregory XIII, ten days were skipped. The following day in those countries was October 15.
In 1957, the Soviet Union kicked off the space race with the United States by launching artificial satellite Sputnik 1 into orbit.
In 1970, American singer/songwriter Janis Joplin was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Tuesday, October 4, becoming sunny late in the afternoon. The high is forecast to be 22 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to a low of 12 degrees during a clear evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
In time for Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), a new research project hosted by inclusion Powell River is asking inclusive employers to share how they are providing disability-inclusive employment options to British Columbians.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Garden Club president Lesley Moseley recently reflected on the past growing season, and looked forward to next year.
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