Happy Wednesday!
Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo, which captures a logging truck with a full load making its way through the haul road tunnel on its way to offloading in Townsite.
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On this day:
In 1582, the last day using the Julian calendar was recorded in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. To synchronize with the Gregorian calendar, per Pope Gregory XIII, ten days were skipped. The following day in those countries was October 15.
In 1957, the Soviet Union kicked off the space race with the United States by launching artificial satellite Sputnik 1 into orbit.
In 1970, American singer/songwriter Janis Joplin was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room. She was 27.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast Wednesday, October 4, as is a high of 17 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 10 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…
Powell River Regals will host the 2024 Coy Cup, the province's senior male AA championship.
Meanwhile…
Powell River RCMP constable Paula Perry was successful in her bid to raise money for cancer charity.
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