Happy Tuesday!
Jerry Eskes submitted today’s featured photo, which he took earlier this month during a visit to Duck Lake in qathet Regional District.
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On this day:
In 1858, the first one cent, five cent, 10 cent and 20 cent Canadian coins went into circulation.
In 1933, Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins hit Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs from behind, which led to two fractures of the star player’s skull due to the impact with the ice, ending his career. Shore was suspended for 16 games.
In 1977, the movie Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta, premiered in theatres.
In 2003, Paul Martin became Canada’s prime minister, succeeding Jean Chretien.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is in forecast for Tuesday, December 12, as is a high of five degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to four 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 faced a tough test last weekend, hosting Alberta’s 2023 senior AAA champion Innisfail Eagles for a pair of games at Hap Parker Arena.
Meanwhile…
The National Film Board of Canada has re-released the 1979 film, The Man Who Digs for Fish, which was shot near Saltery Bay.
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