Happy Tuesday!
Cathy Demeester submitted today’s featured photo, which she took recently while the sun was setting near Myrtle Rocks.
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On this day:
In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for the island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, where he remained in exile until his death in 1821.
In 1918, Canadian and Australian troops fought Germans in the World War I Battle of Amiens over four days, and were victorious, although Canadian casualties were high, with more than 11,800 killed or injured.
In 1974, United States president Richard Nixon announced he would resign the next day amid damaging Watergate scandal revelations.
Today’s weather:
Clouds and rain are in the forecast for Tuesday, August 8, as is a high of 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 15 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…
Outrigger paddlers from Suncoast Paddling Club (formerly Powell River Outrigger Paddling Club) are heading to a world championship in Samoa.
Meanwhile…
Youth soccer player Brayden Messner will be heading to Spain in 2024 to train with Real Madrid at a soccer camp for exceptional young players.
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