Students from Bowen Island Community School were geared up and ready to answer the call following a trip to the local Fire Hall as part of a career exploration session at the end of last month. Victoria van Schouwen (second from left) and her Grade 6/7 class were guided on the tour by Bowen firefighters as they explored everything the hall had to offer, and learned about the many different situations and scenarios the Fire Department faces every day too. Turn over to Page 8 for more photos from the visit, featuring some potential future members of the force. / Alex Kurial photo
Municipality trims
ALEX KURIAL Editor
The municipality announced the dissolution of several advisory committees on Tuesday.
Citing the desire for a more efficient system of governing, nine committees will be eliminated under the restructuring while two will be combined into a new committee. Work carried out by these former committees will be redistributed to council, staff, or partner organizations The total number of advisory committees remaining will be 10.
“Over the past 25 years since incorporation, Bowen Island’s success has been built on collaboration,” said Mayor Andrew Leonard in a press release. “Our advisory committees have played a vital role in shaping policies, master plans, and programs that guide our community’s development. With strong frameworks now in place, we are confident in our ability to implement these initiatives and continue building a sustainable future.”
Thankstocommunityinput,andfundingfromtheBCAlliancefor HealthyLiving,newequipmentfortheFitnessCentrehasofficially beenpurchased.Here’sasneakpeekattheequipmentandthe space
Three candidates running in West Vancouver Schools byelection
BRENT RICHTER North Shore News
Three candidates have put their names on the ballot in the race to choose a new West Vancouver Schools trustee.
Voters in West Vancouver, Lions Bay and Bowen Island will go to the polls in an April 5 byelection to replace former trustee Lynne Block, now West Vancouver-Capilano’s B.C. Conservative MLA.
Those who filed their nomination papers by the 4 pm deadline last Friday are Sheelah Donahue, Roman Nurpeissov, and Neil Jensen.
Donahue is seeking a return to the West Vancouver school board where she served from 2014 to 2022, when she fell 139 votes shy of re-election.
“I thought it was really important that somebody with a strong grounding in what the role is all about and an understanding of the education landscape runs for the position,” she said, adding that public education has long been a passion of hers. “It’s a foundation for basically any community that we have We need to have strong public schools and we need to have people who really care about public education.”
Because of her experience on the board, Donahue said she knows better than to promise new initiatives or take provocative stances on issues that are outside a school district’s mandate or abilities.
“We need to elect trustees who understand where there are levers of influence, and where we’re not going to have any influence, and not let the areas where we have no influence be a distraction,” she said, citing the province’s capital funding plans and curriculum mandates as key examples of where local trustees have little say.
“Trustees really should put their students and families before any allegiance to special interest groups or political parties, espe-
cially when it’s really tempting to get drawn into arguments around identity politics,” she said.
Nurpeissov, a practising lawyer with two kids in West Vancouver’s public schools, said he was inspired to run based on his time volunteering with Irwin Park Elementary’s parent advisory council.
“At that time, I became a believer that a stronger parental voice from somebody who has actually a vested interest is needed on the board,” he said.
Nurpeissov said he would be a strong advocate for expanding the district’s offerings of programs bolstering “academic excellence,” including hiring new talented teachers and expanding academies
He also would call for renovation and expansion of the district’s physical facilities.
“Which I understand is always tied to the budgetary constraints, but I’m willing to work with the ministry, with the board, to get the funding that we need in this district,” he said. “As I understand, we’ve always been a donor district, but… not all of those funds go back to the district, and that is where I want to make my impact so that the funds stay here, or at least a bigger portion.”
Beyond that, Nurpeissov said he would be a strong advocate for anti-bullying measures in schools.
Jensen, who has a background in construction and sales and has two kids in the public system, said he is running largely because he believes West Vancouver’s schools are in need of capital improvements
“I often wonder if Westcot’s got the same coat of paint on it that it had when I went there, and I’m curious as to where a lot of the money is going for maintenance improvements,” he said.
If elected, Jensen said he will be searching for ways to facilitate donations to local schools in exchange for tax deductible receipts.
“We’ve got a lot of fairly wealthy people
Ten Advisory Committees remain after cuts
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The nine committees being discontinued are the Community Centre Select Steering Committee, Community Grants Advisory Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Heritage Commission, Housing Advisory Committee, Public Art Advisory Committee, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Snug Cove Sewer Local Advisory Committee, and the Transportation Advisory Committee.
The Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee and Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee are being combined into a new committee, the Parks and Environment Advisory Committee.
“Although some committees will be winding down, community input remains essential. One significant opportunity for involvement in 2025 will be the review of Bowen
Island’s Official Community Plan (OCP), which will help define the long-term vision for our island. In addition, we will retain and strengthen the use of the 10 committees that remain, who provide direction and advice on issues as diverse as climate, finance, and infrastructure,” added Leonard in the release.
The 10 committees which will be active going forward are the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Advisory Design Panel, Advisory Planning Commission, Board of Variance, Community Centre Joint Management Committee, Community Economic Development Committee, Emergency Program Executive Committee, Mayor’s Task Force on Infrastructure, Official Community Plan Steering Committee, and the new Parks and Environment Advisory Committee.
in the community, and they’re already paying an egregious amount in quote-unquote School Tax to the province, but I don’t think a lot of that money is coming back to the district,” he said.
Jensen said parents are also not satisfied with the current grading system used in report cards and that more transparency is needed
“I think there’s a lot of frustrations over the feedback that you know parents are getting from the schools on exactly where their kids stand in relation to their peers.”
And, he added, three days of physical
Three candidates have been nominated for the WestVancouverSchools byelection taking place on Saturday, April 5. (L-R) Sheelah Donahue, Neil Jensen & Roman Nurpeissov will vie for the position left vacant by now-MLA for WestVancouver - Capilano Lynne Block
education per week currently offered isn’t enough for high-energy kids, so he will be supporting more P.E. and outdoor education during school hours, and more afterschool programs.
The byelection is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 with polls open at the West Vancouver Community Centre’s Lily Lee Room and Bowen Island Community School from 8 am to 8 pm.
There will be two days of advance voting opportunities – Wednesday, March 26 and Monday March 31, from 8 am to 8 pm at West Vancouver municipal hall.
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TheTempest
What an amazingtime it wasworking with everybodyinvolved in the production of The Tempestthe past few weeks. All of the actors, dancers, crew,and of course directorGraham Ritchie (who aptlyrecapsthe play laterinthe paper) were ajoy to work with,and all of their talentstranslatedintoawonderful show.Itwas also inspiringtosee so many people comeout for the shows,includingafinal nightwhere CatesHill Chapel didn’t have asingleempty chair in sight.
With the new CommunityCentretheatre on the horizon it will likelybethe final time the venuehosts the annual production,and it hasservedasagreat home forthe two Shakespeareplays I’ve been apartofand for many morebeforethat. Abig thankyou also to IanDavidson who continues to guideme onmytheatre lightingjourney, one which provestobegreat fun duringeachshow
On an unrelated note,onWednesday I passed by thesethree dogs outsidethe Ruddy and Miller’s Meatcraft and knew Ihad to grab a pic.Theyare each giving off their ownunique vibesand Ihopetheybrightenyourday like they didmine. Have agreat week everyone!
-AlexKurial, Editor
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Judi Gedye Open House - March
JUDITH GEDYE Bowen Island Municipality Councillor
The first comment was that this was a quick and friendly way to find out about local “stuff”. Another said that ours is the best council ever. I’m not sure if that is true but agree, we are very fortunate to be working well together and getting good support. If there is something you think is important, this is one forum to raise your questions. Participants offer differing opinions in ways that I find very helpful.
One person said she did not understand the political process. She had thought that because council had cared enough to visit the site for the parking lot beside Grafton Lake, and received strong letters from people opposed to the proposal, and what she thought were good reasons, she was surprised that council had voted in favour. It’s a good example of when you are comfortable with council members’ behaviours, think you can predict their votes and relax your vigilance, you can be surprised.
The arguments in favour were the physical limitations of alternative sites, financial considerations with the developer agreeing to build a parking lot at their preferred site, and wanting to move ahead with amenities (the Multi-Use Path, a toilet, off-street parking) which, ultimately, outweighed protecting an already disturbed wetland. It was not a unanimous vote but the will of the majority has not been successfully challenged, so it is proceeding. The lack of planning for the management of the Grafton Lake Nature Reserve was another comment.
With respect to planning on Bowen, generally, my reference document is often the Hirvonen Report. Written in the 1970’s as a prelude to the Islands Trust, a geologist was hired to inventory “developable” areas on both Bowen and Salt Spring - the two islands under the greatest pressure for growth.
That report describes the rock, soil and groundwater formations with rankings of areas that are best or worst suited to accommodate human settlement [groundwater supply, septic drainage, moraine vs bedrock, etc.]. While much has changed, the geology is the same. Protection of Grafton Lake is mentioned in that report and planning for the public lands around the lake is one of council’s priorities, but it is a huge project. The last question on the topic was what citizens could do to protect the lake as a drinking water source and ideas for research to support future arguments were mentioned.
That segued into questions about the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant. There are two large ceramic filter units. The filters have been replaced, the whole units shipped back to Ontario for a “factory reset” then re-installed, and now only one unit is functioning. The water quality is better than ever, but still not up to Vancouver Coastal Health requirements.
The supplier is promising a functioning system by midMarch. And of course, there is another wrinkle in this saga: the extension of the water district to Eagle Cliff with construction by the company installing the system in Bluewater, scheduled to start in May 2025 but contin-
gent on the water treatment plant being completed. A delay coming at the same time as the threat of US tariffs is not good. Senior staff and the Mayor’s Task Force on Infrastructure have some very talented people keeping close track of the complications, but it is hard to predict how this will play out.
The Grafton Lake development also brought up the issue of affordable housing. Part of the upzoning was tied to “affordable” housing, yet the costs of construction are spiraling: supply shortages, price increases, shortage of skilled labour in BC plus additional costs to get crews to Bowen, increased building code requirements to meet climate crises, has challenged the idea of “affordable”.
I’ve recently met with a group challenging traditional building scenarios with new technologies, like on-site 3D cement printing for exterior walls, and laser “cookie-cutting” plywood for standardized interior layouts, which could reduce supply, labour and transportation costs while training new low-impact environmentally friendly industries. One person at the Open House was interested in hearing more for the Knick Knack Nook. A couple of us have encouraged BIRCH (Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing) to have more discussions with the Lot 1 Muni land proposal for housing in mind.
One person commented on the proposed budget and the lack of reserves for road maintenance which is a significant problem. As an aside, today (Monday), there was a meeting to discuss service area (water and sewage) costs, and, if I remember correctly, there was only one service area with long-term savings with enough savings to cover a $400,000 cost of a replacement without the need to borrow. It’s a problem.
I asked for comments about the budget. One person explained that it was extremely difficult to post a comment on the discussion page offered by BIM but emails to budget@bimbc.ca worked. Budgets may be boring, but your comments would be very helpful in our deliberations, so please have a look before the public comment period ends (Monday, March 10).
Someone threw a ringer at me and asked how I manage to stay positive. I’d thank my parents for their evenness and resilience. My father caught polio when my siblings and I were very young (3, 5 and 7) and was a paraplegic in a monster of a wheelchair for 13 years. We learned that life can change instantly and you need to make the most of what is left.
He was a wonderful father and my mother was incredibly resourceful and steady. We managed mostly to be happy and definitely caring. Bowen has been my community of choice because of that same strong streak of happiness and caring. We are a healthy place persistently working on making life better.
At one point, the Province tried to abolish the Islands Trust and a special inquiry was formed. There was a big meeting in the Bowen Island Community School gym where every stripe spoke on why they valued the Trust. I learned then that appearances and local differences were distractions and there was far more agreement on protection than you might at first assume.
Finally, someone asked about the Official Community Plan (OCP) review. There is an excellent steering committee, and they have hired a consultant team they are pleased with. They have organized existing literature and identified gaps in information, and most recently have been working on the question of what kind of public involvement will be most effective.
Apparently, there is considerable discussion on Facebook (FB) but, please note, that is not public enough – so many people have left FB, it is not monitored by BIM, and the content can be massive and yet not all on topic and very hard to share widely. One major concern is the need to have meaningful consultations with Squamish Nation, or we risk rejection by the Province. The importance of First Nations was a fine note to end on.
My next Open House will be April 5 at 3 pm at Collins Hall. Everyone welcome.
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Music and good times at the Coffee House
LORRAINE ASHDOWN
Bowen Island Community Choir
The Bowen Island Community Choir, andfriends, love tradition. That is why we are very excited to bebringing you, once again, the Bowen IslandCommunity Choir Coffee House onSaturday, March 15 at Cates Hill Chapel at 7pm.
The line up includes, poetry, comedyand music. Individuals, groups, and the choir willentertainyou as you sitand have awarmbeverage, eat goodies and takein the sounds andsights of your friendsand neighbours taking thestage.
Some of ourlocals are givena rare chance to shine and have their seven minutes of fame. It’s afinemomentwhen yousee aneighbour up on stage singingtheir heart out, and thenext time you see themthey mightbebuying lettuce at theGeneral Store (Canadian grownofcourse)orshopping at theKnick KnackNook.
In some ways,it’sbeena roughwinter.The combined effects ofcold, rain,snow, power outagesand even earthquakes,plus worldevents,havesome folksfeelingkinda blue.The timeisright for youtocomeout to hear your friendsand neighbours, tapyour toes, haveyourhearts warmed and forget about the troubles of theworld for a coupleofhours.
The Bowen Island CommunityChoirisanamateur choir made up of acollection of over 45 voices -soprano, alto, tenor and bass.Wehavetwo concertdates each year and perform two concerts on thosedays. Ournextconcert date is Saturday, May 24. Stay tuned forconcerttimes.
This coffee house is lots of funand it is also one ofour biggest fundraisers. We lovehavingaBowenaudience come out to cheer on allofthe performersand to enjoy being with friends,old and new.
We look forward to seeing you at CatesHillChapel on Saturday,March 15 at 7pm. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door.
Health Centre executivedirector departingfromrole
BOWEN ISLAND HEALTHCENTREFOUNDATION
Suzanne Saatchi, Executive Director of the Bowen Island CommunityHealthCentre, is leavingthe positionafter nearly four years at the helm.
The Bowen Island Health Centre Foundation(BIHCF), which operates the Health Centre and raises funds to support its programs andservices, announced Suzanne’s departure,aswellasthe search foranewdirector, last week.
Suzanne joined the Health Centre in June2021 when it was in start-up mode. As Executive Director, she handled planning, contracts, building logistics andcritical operations implementation in the lead up to itsopening in Spring 2024.
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“Duringher time here,Suzanne has sharedwith us her deep experience in bringing complex healthcareprojects to life,” said Cheryl Shkurhan, BIHCF President. “Sheworked tirelesslytosecure our MinistryofHealth funding, negotiateour agreement with Vancouver Coastal Health, build ateam,and get theclinic up and running. Theseare such significant achievements, and we cannot thank Suzanne enough for herworktobring expanded healthcarecloseto home on BowenIsland.”
With plans to fill the role this spring, the Foundation has launched asearch for its new ExecutiveDirector to lead theHealth Centrethroughits nextphase as it expands and growswith the community.Candidates interested in applying can findmore information onthe websiteathttps:// bowenhealthcentre.com/job-posting/executive-director/
WelcomeYou CATESHILL CHAPEL www.cateshillchapel.com 604-947-4260 (661 Carter Rd.)
BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Sunday Mass at 9.30 ContactAngela Powell 604-947-2515
Laurie &AndyBeesting enjoyinglast year’s Coffee House.Laurie wasalso aperformer at the event. / LorraineAshdown photo
Suzanne Saatchi(left), Health Centre Executive Director,atthe official openingofthe Bowen Island Community Health Centre last year./Bowen Island Health Centre Foundation photo
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O Brave New World!
BARD ON THE ROCK CELEBRATES 10TH THEATRE PRODUCTION
GRAHAM RITCHIE
Bard on the Rock
“Our revels now are ended…”
The fun and fury of The Tempest ended on Saturday, and peace has returned to Cates Hill Chapel after a successful four-performance run. Thanks to all of you audience members who came and helped the Bard on the Rock players tell the story of Prospero, Miranda, Ariel and Caliban on their small island, as they encounter the outside world they’ve not seen for 15 years.
The Tempest is Bard on the Rock’s 10th annual production on our own small island, and it’s taken the magical talents of many Islanders to recreate the mysterious island world conjured up by William Shakespeare and his powerful sorcerer Prospero. Not just the audience, not just the merry troupe of Bard on the Rock actors led by David Cameron as Prospero, but also the equally merry troupe of the Bowen Adult Dancers led by Wendy Cellik, who choreographed the play’s key celebration dance.
Shauna Moran choreographed and coached the delightful lovers’ waltz, and all of this and more was all set to wondrous music composed and played by Neil and Keona Hammond. Neil’s patient coaching and direction made the cast into quite a passable bunch of singers.
The play was stage-managed by Claudia Schaefer and the mood-setting lighting designed by Ian Davidson and executed by him and Alex Kurial. Judi Gedye added to the incredible Shirley Wrinch costume collection and helped out in so many ways. Kat Stephens designed and produced the posters, programs and tickets
The tickets were handled by the wonderful Cates Pharmacy crew, and Sue Ritchie and Ros Leggatt baked the dozens of intermission goodies. Bard on the Rock thanks the Little Red Church for the use of Collins Hall for the many rehearsals, the Cates Chapel elders for allowing us to make the play in its wonderful space, and Island Pacific School for giving us dressing space for the actors.
It takes an island to conjure up an island. Endless thanks to everybody.
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The cast of The Tempest: (back row L-R) Adrian van Lidth de Jeude, Kat Stephens, Doug Elliott, John Parker, Jackie Minns, David Cameron, Annie Arbuckle, Frazer Elliott, Martin Clarke, Amanda Szabo & Jessie Perry. (front row L-R) Emilie Irelan, Deb Stringfellow, Victoria van Schouwen, Wendy Cellik, Carmen Mackay & Wendy Harding. / Lorraine Ashdown photo
Future Firefighters
A recent career day for students in Victoria van Schouwen’s Grade 6/7 class at Bowen Island Community School involved a trip to the Bowen Island Fire Hall to learn all about the job from local firefighters. Eric Michener and Jessie Perry showed off the gear and equipment used by the local force, including breathing devices, rescue and first aid gear, protective wear, and much more. There was no doubt that spraying the fire hose was one of the highlights of the morning, along with trying on the firefighting gear and climbing into the fire trucks. When students departed back to BICS they were serenaded with the truck’s fire horn, which had been a popular request during the visit While it is still several years before the students can volunteer for the force, don’t be surprised to see some of these faces at the Fire Hall one day. / Alex Kurial photos
Get your Kanine Krunchies!
BowenIsland CommunitySchoolGrades Kto
7presents 101 Dalmatians Jr –the Musical. 101 Dalmatiansfollows Pongo and Perdita,two dalmatians who embark on adaring adventure to rescue their stolen puppies from thevillainous Cruella de Vil, who plans to turn them intoa fur coat.Students arehard at work this week and nextrehearsing for the show, under the direction of Jennifer Ohlhauser, Cindy Fairbank &Simon Forst. Performances takeplace Wednesday, March12 & Thursday,March 13, each dayfeaturing apair of shows at 1:30 and 6:30 pmat the BICS gym. Tickets arefreeand available at the BICS office,with donations gratefullyaccepted at the door./AlexKurialphotos
WILLIE
Meet Willie, the adorable kitten, beside his buddy Hitch here, who’svisited us afew times while dealing withupper respiratory infections. It’s incredibly important to vaccinate kittens againstcommon upper respiratory illnesses like FVRCP to protect them. FVRCPstandsfor Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis,Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia. Theseare three major diseases thatcan affect a kitten’srespiratory and immune systems. Vaccinating kittens againstthesediseasesensures they stay healthy and protected!
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This free course is ideal for anyone wanting to know about ESS, and for those who may be interested in helping evacuees in the case of a disaster. At the Main Fire Hall at 1045 Miller Road from 1 to 4 pm Register by writing to ESSresponder1@bimbc.ca or phone 604-803-3130.
Saturday, March 8 & Saturday, March 15
SKY Mahjong
Come and play Mahjong at the Seniors Cottage on Cardena Drive. 1 to 3 pm, RSVP info@skyonbowenisland.ca
Saturday, March 8
Karaoke at the Legion
Come sing your favourites at the Legion on Karaoke Night. From 7:30 pm to Midnight, members & guests welcome.
Sunday, March 9
Meditation Sessions
Amrita, long time certified hatha yoga teacher is offering a two hour meditation, ball rolling, yoga class in the space next door to Movement (582 Artisan Square). Takes place from 4 to 6 pm and she would love it if you could come. Space is limited to 6, suggested donation of $15-20 towards the Pamoja foundation. Also takes place March 30. Please email Amrita at movementglobal@gmail.com to register.
Sunday, March 9
Comedy Night at the Legion
Comedy Misfits stand-up tour from 7 to 9 pm 19+ event, tickets available at the Legion for $20.
Sunday, March 9
Bowen Death Care Film Screening
Griefwalker will be playing at 7 pm at the Bowen Library
Annex Free entry
Monday, March 10
Rotary Speaker Series
Graham Ritchie will be giving an update on Snug Cove House. Talk begins at 7:30 pm at Artisan Eats.
Tuesday, March 11 & Friday, March 14
SKY Hangouts
Drop in at the Seniors Cottage on Cardena Drive. We will be offering a welcoming place to stop in for a drink & visit with friends Both hangouts 1 to 3 pm
Wednesday, March 12
SKY Trek
Seniors Keeping Young are heading to Whistler for the day. Early morning ferry departure. Please RSVP and find out more info by writing to info@skyonbowenisland.ca
Wednesday, March 12 & Thursday, March 13
BICS Musical - 101 Dalmatians
Bowen Island Community School students perform the classic story of 101 Dalmatians. Shows at 1:30 and 6:30 pm on both days Find out more on Page 9.
Saturday, March 15
French Conncections at the Library
Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! The focus is on French speakers with beginner and intermediate conversational skills bipl.ca/French
Saturday, March 15
Bowen Nature Club Workshop
Join naturalist Sue Ellen Fast for a workshop on how to use iNaturalist as a tool for identifying Bowen plants, fungi and animals, and how to make contributions to the knowledge
of the island’s biodiversity In preparation download the iNaturalist app to your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play. Register at bowennatureclub@gmail.com
Saturday, March 15
Community Choir Coffee House
Join the Bowen Island Community Choir for an evening of music, fun and friends Starts 7 pm at Cates Hill Chapel, tickets $25. Full details on Page 6.
Tuesday, March 18
Bowfest AGM
Join the Bowfest Committee’s Annual General Meeting at 6 pm in the downstairs area of Doc Morgan’s. All Islanders are welcome to join and share their opinion about this year’s festival.
WEDNESDAYS
Storytime at the Library
A free, drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 yearolds and their caregivers! 10:30 to 11 am bipl.ca/storytime
THURSDAYS
Thursday Art Group
Join the Thursday Art Group (TAG) at Collins Hall to see what’s new. Meetings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. For further information please contact shannonrondeau@shaw.ca
Babytime at the Library
A free, 30-minute drop-in program of songs, books, and rhymes for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers! Starts at 11:30 am Join us afterwards, at 12 pm, for a casual baby & caregiver social hour in the Annex. bipl.ca/babytime
Scottish Country Dancing at Tir-na-nOg
Come try out Scotland’s social dancing. Beginners welcome, runs 7 to 9 pm Contact alison.imbriaco@gmail.com
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