Happy Friday!
Paul den Ouden submitted today’s featured photo, which he took earlier this month while walking through Willingdon Beach Trail.
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On this day:
In 1542, Mary, Queen of Scots, was born. She was Queen of Scotland from 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. She died in 1587.
In 1941, one day after the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbour, the United States declared war against Japan.
In 1980, musician John Lennon was shot and killed in New York City by Mark David Chapman.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in forecast for Friday, December 8, as is a high of five degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to one degree 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…
Concerns were raised to City of Powell River councillors about a new temporary use permit application to allow for an emergency weather shelter at the Community Resource Centre .
Meanwhile…
Western Forest Products has made a contribution to Powell River Action Centre Food Bank.
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