Happy Monday!
Wayne Walsh submitted today’s featured image of a Peacock, which he took this past weekend while shopping at Springtime Nursery.
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Today’s weather:
Cloudy skies and rain are expected on Monday, May 6, as is a high of 11 degrees Celsius during the day, drop to a five degrees in the evening, according to the Weatherhood station above the Peak office (4493F Marine Avenue, Powell River). The chance of rain is forecast at 77 per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1937, 35 of the 97 people on board were killed when the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while docking in New Jersey. One crew member died on the ground.
In 1954, medical student Roger Bannister becomes first to run a sub-4 minute mile (3:59.4) during a track meet in England.
In 1968, the album Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, which was recorded at the prison four month earlier, was released.
In case you missed it…
An upcoming Two-Block Diet workshop will encourage participants to create work parties and share backyard crops.
Meanwhile…
City of Powell River Council will continue to host Thursday night markets, but with vendors having to pay a fee.
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Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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