Happy Thursday!
Regular contributor William Kato submitted today’s featured image, which he took at Kelly Falls during a recent walk along the Blackwater Creek Trail.
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On this day:
In 1626, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on present-day Manhattan Island.
In 1959, the music industry honoured artists when Grammy Awards were presented for the first time. Ella Fitzgerald, Henry Mancini and Frank Sinatra were among the recipients.
In 1969, Montreal Canadiens beat St Louis Blues 2-1 in game four of the Stanley Cup final to sweep the best-of-seven National Hockey League championship series.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast for Thursday, May 4, as is a high of 17 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 10 degrees in the evening, when periods of rain are expected. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
After a three-day whirlwind journey to the qathet region, a Danish film crew and hosts were overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by locals.
Meanwhile…
More than 110 outdoor enthusiasts celebrated the 30th Marathon Shuffle in the qathet region on Sunday, April 30.
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