Happy Friday!
Regular contributor Rick McGrath sent in today’s featured image, which he took recently while walking through the Penticton Trails. That tree trunk sure looks like a swan. What do you think?
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On this day:
In 1989, Japan held a state funeral for Emperor Hirohitoa, who died at the age of 87 one month prior.
In 1993, Brian Mulroney resigned as prime minister of Canada.
In 2002, Canada won its first men’s hockey Olympic gold medal in 50 years with a 5-2 win over the United States, which came one week after the Canadian women’s team also won gold over the USA.
In 2008, Raul Castro was named president of Cuba, replacing his brother Fidel.
Today’s weather:
Sunny skies are in the forecast for Friday, February 24, as is a high of zero degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to minus four in the evening, when periods of snow are expected. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
Powell River RCMP received information earlier this week from homeowners who had received a fraudulent phone call from someone claiming to be from Telus, offering a new promotion.
Meanwhile…
Beanstalk Theatre Company presented an adaptation of the musical Mary Poppins last weekend in Evergreen Theatre. Here are some photo highlights.
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