Happy Saturday!
Mariah Fedosov captured today’s serene featured image of the sun setting over Cranberry Lake earlier this month.
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On this day:
In 1816, Argentina declared independence from Spain.
In 1877, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club hosted the first Wimbledon championship in London with 22 men competing and Spencer Gore winning.
In 1981, Japanese multinational video game company Nintendo released Donkey Kong, which included the debut of its famous character Mario.
In 1995, one month before his death, Grateful Dead lead singer Jerry Garcia performed for the last time during a concert at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Today’s weather:
The forecast for Saturday, July 9, calls for a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 21 degrees Celsius. Cloudy periods are expected in the evening with a low of 15 degrees.
For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
In case you missed it…
City of Powell River councillors have directed staff to write provincial officials about lifting COVID-19 mandates to address labour shortages in critical areas such as health care and the public service.
Meanwhile…
As inclusion Powell River Society enters a new phase of existence, the most recent one closed in June with a celebration retirement dinner for former CEO Lilla Tipton, who guided the organization for 26 years.
