Happy Wednesday!
Mike Massullo submitted today’s featured photo, which he took recently on a visit to Khartoum Lake, one of the larger lakes along the Powell Forest Canoe Route.
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On this day:
In 1863, the world's oldest underground passenger railway opened in London, England.
In 1920, the Great War, or World War 1, officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles taking effect and establishment of the League of Nations. A ceasefire had been in place since November 11, 1918.
In 1998, during a home game against Florida Panthers, Mark Messier of the Vancouver Canucks became the sixth player in National Hockey League history to record 1,000 assists.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun, cloud, rain and wet flurries is in the forecast for Wednesday, January 10, as is a high of six 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…
Jeff and Natalie Holden welcomed the first baby born in the qathet region in 2024.
Meanwhile…
Wild Ocean Whale Society encourages public to report sightings in waters around the qathet region.
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