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

Regular photo of the day contributor Paul den Ouden snapped today’s featured image at the south harbour in Westvew last month near the coast guard office. The young seagull looks proud of its beak full of fresh starfish. 

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On this day:
In 1908, Albert Einstein presented his quantum theory of light.

In 1960, Ray Charles topped the music charts with his classic single "Georgia On My Mind".

In 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft from Earth to orbit another planet (Mars).

In 1973, Britain’s Princess Anne and captain Mark Phillips were married in Westminster Abbey. The couple divorced in 1992.

Today’s weather:
Monday, November 14, is expected to be sunny with a high of six degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to zero degrees at night. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.

In case you missed it…
A Remembrance Day service and ceremony were held in Dwight Hall and Veteran's Memorial Park in Townsite on November 11, and the Peak was on hand to take photos.

Meanwhile…
Kelly Creek Community School students received a surprise on November 10 when a helicopter airlift occurred at the school.

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