Happy Friday!
Krystal McDonald submitted today’s featured image, which she took recently at Donkersley Beach in qathet Regional District.
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Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on July 26, as is a high of 22 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to 11 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 one per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1847, the west African country of Liberia was founded primarily by freed slaves from the United States.
In 1965, after 78 years of British rule, Republic of Maldives, a nation in the Indian Ocean, gained independence.
In 1984, Pete Rose tied Ty Cobb for the most singles in Major League Baseball history with 3,502.
In 1991, Canadian singer Bryan Adams was at the top of the music charts with his single "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You", which appeared on his album Waking Up the Neighbours as well as the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie soundtrack.
In case you missed it...
Two rising stars at Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy will be competing with Team Canada this coming fall.
Meanwhile...
In preparation for the Great International Bathtub Race in Nanaimo on July 28, qathet region racer Melvin Mitchell and family members have already been out on the water.
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