Happy Tuesday!
Joyce Carlson submitted today’s featured image, which she took during a recent visit to Myrtle Rocks, highlighting the sky-high pillars that provide penthouses for birds.
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On this day:
In 1431, condemned as a heretic, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in France.
In 1911, Ray Harroun won the first Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and a prize of $10,000; average speed of the race was 74.6 mph.
In 1935, baseball legend Babe Ruth played in his last major league baseball game; he was a member of the Boston Braves at the time.
In 1996, the 10-year marriage of Britain’s Prince Andrew and his wife Sarah Ferguson officially came to an end when the couple was granted an uncontested decree.
Today’s weather:
A sunny sky is in the forecast for Tuesday, May 30, as is a high of 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to nine degrees in the evening, when a few clouds are expected to roll in. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
inclusion Powell River is leading a province-wide effort to raise awareness about accessibility in the workplace and is inviting BC employers to become more inclusive and equitable.
Meanwhile…
Leading Ladies Little Big Band has taken the Canadian jazz scene by storm since its formation in 2019.
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