Happy Friday!
Mitch Kenyon submitted today’s featured photo, which he took on Highway 101 near Twin Eagles Road in qathet Regional District. Somebody has the Saint Patrick’s Day spirit. Don’t forget to wear green on Sunday.
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On this day:
In 44 BCE, a group of nobles and senators, including Brutus and Cassius, assassinated Roman dictator Julius Caesar.
In 1917, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated following the February Revolution. The last emperor of Russia, his family and some of their servants were later executed.
In 2013, Canadian Patrick Chan won the World Figure Skating Championship.
Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Friday, March 15, as is a high of 12 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to five 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…
qathet Festival of the Performing Arts’ Grand Concert took place earlier this month at Evergreen Theatre. Here are some photos highlights of the annual event.
Meanwhile…
Powell River Action Centre Food Bank has a new donation box at a local grocery store.
Low on gas?
Here are the latest prices at local stations.
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