Happy Monday!
Paul Bennett submitted today’s featured photo, which captures his kayaking partner paddling between two of the Hulks on the waterfront in Townsite.
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On this day:
In 1911, the “Mona Lisa" was stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Perugia; The painting was recovered in 1913.
In 1942, Disney's animated movie Bambi was released.
In 1959, The United States of America added its 50th state: Hawaii.
Today’s weather:
Monday, August 21, is expected to be mainly sunny during the day with a high of 25 degrees Celsius, dropping to 16 degrees in the evening, when 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…
City of Powell River has announced the appointment of Martin Drakeley as the new chief of Powell River Fire Rescue.
Meanwhile…
Reaction to the permanent curtailment of the Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat mill by Paper Excellence indicates hopes for environmentally responsible future activity at the qathet region site.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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