Happy Monday!
William Kato submitted today’s featured photo, a mirror image taken at the head of Haslam Lake during a paddling excursion.
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On this day:
In 1715, more than 1,000 of approximately 2,500 crew members aboard a fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewellery, which sank during a hurricane off the east coast of Florida, perished at sea.
In 1917, the Battle of Passchendaele began during World War I for control of the Belgian city of Ypres. It continued until November 6 of that year, when Canadian troops captured the ridge that overlooked the battlefield’s front line.
In 2012, legendary rockers Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band performed their longest show ever (four hours and six minutes), in Helsinki, Finland.
Today’s weather:
Sunny skies are expected on Monday, July 31, as is a high of 23 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 14 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…
A qathet region paddler is preparing to race in the 16th World Dragon Boat Championships this August.
Meanwhile…
Powell River RCMP included a fraud warning in its latest crime report.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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