Happy Tuesday!
Yolanda Gravnic submitted today’s featured photo, which she took of this water lily at her neighbourhood pond near Mrytle Creek Golf Club.
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Today’s weather:
A cloudy and possibly wet day is expected on June 17, as is a high of 18 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 10 degrees overnight, according to the Weatherhood station above the Peak office (4493F Marine Avenue, Powell River). The chance of precipitation is forecast at 56 per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1962, golf legend Jack Nicklaus won the US Open, his first major title, by defeating fellow legend Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff.
In 1971, the album Tapestry by musician Carole King, reached the top spot on music charts, where it remained for for 15 weeks.
In 2018, the movie The Incredibles 2 took in $180 million during its opening weekend, a box office record for an animated film.
In case you missed it...
Two provincial cabinet ministers have released a statement regarding the Texada Island grizzly bear, outlining that this bear has been a problem animal, and that public safety is important.
Meanwhile...
Related to a combined zoning and land use designation application for a 215-unit housing development, Beach Gardens Resort and Marina’s traffic consultant will be invited to make a presentation of the company’s findings at a future meeting of City of Powell River Council.
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