Happy Wednesday!
Grayce Hilton happened to be at Grief Point Park when these orcas swam by, providing her with the opportunity to snap and submit today’s featured image.
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On this day:
In 1536, after Anne Boleyn failed to produce a male heir, the Archbishop of Canterbury declared her marriage to England’s King Henry VIII invalid. She was executed two days later for high treason.
In 1970, for $15,000, an anonymous buyer at a movie studio auction purchased one pair of the ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, then donated them to the Smithsonian Institution.
In 1983, New York Islanders defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in game four of the Stanley Cup Final to sweep the best-of-seven National Hockey League championship series in four straight games, also earning a fourth title in a row.
Today’s weather:
Sun is in the forecast for Wednesday, May 16, as is a high of 26 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 13 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…
After 12 years of being a caregiver to her now late husband John, who was living with dementia, author Rosella Leslie began to write Losing Us: A Dementia Caregiver’s Journey, which she will discuss at Powell River Public Library on Saturday, May 20.
Meanwhile…
As of May 15, dogs on leashes and cats in carriers will be allowed on upper outside decks on select BC Ferries’ vessels.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
