Happy Wednesday!
Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo of a boom boat operator moving a completed section of logs farther up the logpond, which he took earlier this month from above on the path at the southwest corner of the new wastewater treatment plant in Townsite.
To submit a picture for Photo of the Day consideration, send the full size original via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Photo of the Day.” Remember to include where and when you took the picture, what it is and your name (we want to give you credit).
On this day:
In 1973, a tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King billed as the “Battle of the Sexes” took place in Houston, Texas, with King winning the match and prize money totalling $100,000. Approximately 90 million people watched the match worldwide.
In 1990, reunification was ratified by East Germany and West Germany.
In 2012, a National Football League game at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas set a regular-season attendance record (105,121).
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Wednesday, September 20, as is a high of 19 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to six 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…
City of Powell River Council has voted to not proceed with the new fire hall/emergency services facility.
Meanwhile…
The annual Fall Fair takes place on the Paradise Exhibition Grounds this weekend.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
Join the Peak's email list for the top headlines right in your inbox Monday to Friday.
