Happy Friday!
Kris Carlson submitted today’s uplifting featured photo, which she took recently in the trail above Sunset Park in Wildwood.
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On this day:
In 1923, King Tutankhamen’s burial chamber in Egypt was unsealed by English archaeologist Howard Carter.
In 1959, in what became known as the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba, becoming the country’s prime minister.
In 2005, the Kyoto Protocol, a global warming pact ratified by 191 countries, went into effect.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Thursday, February 16, 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…
Powell River RCMP has asked for the public’s help to locate Linda (Diane) Albert, who was first reported missingon January 13.
Meanwhile…
Sharon and Peter Deane recently closed their book store, which has been a mainstay on Marine Avenue for more than 20 years.
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