Happy Tuesday!
Glenn Holstine submitted today’s featured image, which he took recently at the memorial for fallen workers in Powell River Regional Cemetery.
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Today’s weather:
A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Tuesday, May 7, as is a high of 16 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to a five 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 zero per cent. For the full 12-hour and seven-day qathet region weather forecast, go to our weather page.
On this day:
In 1945, at Allied headquarters in France, Germany signed an unconditional surrender, ending its role in World War II and one of the bloodiest conflicts of all time. Between 40 and 71 million people died in the war.
In 1946, Sony, now one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products, was founded as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering.
In 2000, Vladimir Putin became Russia’s president.
In case you missed it…
Powell River Regional Transit System is one of the recipients of new electric bus charging points.
Meanwhile…
City of Powell River councillors have adopted the city’s property tax rates bylaw, which levies taxes for the city, qathet Regional District and qathet Regional Hospital District.
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