Happy Friday!
Darlene Williams submitted today’s featured photo, which shows the Comox/Powell River ferry in the distance, and the fin of a passerby of the coast of Westview.
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On this day:
In 1840, a state funeral was held in France for Napoleon Bonaparte, who died in 1821.
In 1925, Montreal Canadiens won the first hockey game played at Madison Square Garden in New York City by a score of 3-1 over New York Americans.
In 2004, the film Million Dollar Baby, starring and directed by Clint Eastwood was released. It won the Academy Award for best picture one year later.
Today’s weather:
Showers in the morning, then a mix of sun and cloud, is in forecast for Friday, December 15, as is a high of seven degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to four 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…
A former qathet region resident became a world title holder at the 2023 World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
Meanwhile…
City of Powell River will initiate residential organics collection for all houses prior to March 31, 2024.
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