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

Cheryl Siba submitted today’s featured image, which she took one evening last week from her deck in Westview.

To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to editor@prpeak.com with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).

On this day:
In 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, France.

In 1985, World Wrestling Entertainment’s (at the time called World Wrestling Federation) first WrestleMania event was held in New York at Madison Square Garden.

In 1993, actor Brandon Lee was accidentally shot to death at the age of 28 while filming the movie The Crow in North Carolina. He was hit by a bullet fragment lodged inside a prop gun.

Today’s weather:
Rain is in the forecast for Friday, March 31, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to two degrees 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…
Powell River Minor Hockey product Keaton Mastrodonato has taken the next step in his career, having signed a tryout agreement with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Meanwhile…
This summer, the qathet region will once again be filled with songs from around the globe with the return of International Choral Kathaumixw after a five-year absence.

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