What may have been Prince George's first fax machine was installed in 1962 to help keep the city up to date on the weather.
Its arrival made the pages of The Citizen on Jan. 16 of that year.
Other headlines during this week in years past included a look at a messy winter thaw cleanup, an unusual truck malfunction and a unique snow sculpture.
You can read more local history in the pages of The Citizen at pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/.