Happy Wednesday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Suzi Andrews submitted today’s featured image, taken last weekend at Nanton Lake.
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On this day:
In 1542, Princess Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland, succeeding her father James V, who died six days after she was born.
In 1903, aviation pioneers the Wright brothers attempted to fly the Wright Flyer for the first time in North Carolina.
In 1967, Canadian prime minister Lester B. Pearson announced his retirement from politics. He was replaced by Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
In 1968, Boston Bruins’ star Bobby Orr recorded his first-ever hat-trick in a game against Chicago Blackhawks.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Wednesday, December 14, as is a high of three degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to minus one 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…
A name change for Powell River Regional Hospital District to qathet Regional Hospital District is still in the works.
Meanwhile…
Eight local school parent advisory councils (PAC) have received funds from the provincial government’s community gaming grants.
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