Happy Thursday!
William Kato submitted today’s featured image of sea lions lounging on the rocky shores of Ahgykson Island.
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On this day:
In 1911, Britain’s King George V was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
In 1937, Joe Louis became world heavyweight boxing champion; he knocked out Jim Braddock in the eighth round of a fight in Chicago.
In 1963, Stevie Wonder, aged 13, released his first single, “Fingertips”, which was the first non-studio recording to go to number one on the Billboard charts.
In 1969, singer-actress Judy Garland, who starred in The Wizard of Oz, died at age 47 in London, England.
In 1981, Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to shooting and killing legendary member of The Beatles John Lennon.
Today’s weather:
A sunny day is in the forecast for Thursday, June 22, as is a high of 23 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 11 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 spending six seasons playing with the Powell River Regals and winning Allan Cup national championships, Erin Ginnell now has a Stanley Cup to his credit.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Curling Club is looking to spruce up the outside of its newly renovated building by searching for an artist or artists to complete a mural or installation.
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