Happy Friday!
Regular photo of the day contributor Alex Quinn submitted today’s featured image, taken during a bike ride around Inland Lake.
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On this day:
In 1431, England’s King Henry VI was crowned king of France, becoming the only monarch to wear both crowns.
In 1903, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel in Mumbai, India, opened its doors to guests for the first time.
In 1950, at age 22, actor Shirley Temple announced her retirement from films.
In 1972, Miami Dolphins finished the National Football League season with a record of 14-0, becoming the first and only undefeated team in league history.
In 2010, the episode of Larry King Live aired on CNN.
Today’s weather:
Friday, December 16, is expected to be with sunny a high of two degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to one degree during a cloudy evening. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Miklat Recovery House Society, a nonprofit charity organization providing affordable treatment for people who live in the qathet region and beyond, will be hosting a community fundraiser dinner on Saturday, December 17. Have you purchased a ticket yet?
Meanwhile…
Townsite Ratepayers Society has presented City of Powell River councillors with a list of priorities for the coming year.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
