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Protective Services Building referendum question chosen JOANNE LAYH

The referendum question that will be posed to eligible Peachland voters on Oct. 15 received approval from town council Tuesday night.

When residents vote in the 2022 general election this fall, in addition to voting for a mayor, councillors and a school trustee, they’ll also be presented with a referendum question that will appear as follows: “Are you in favour of The Corporation of the District of Peachland adopting the Protective Services Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2364, 2022, to authorize the borrowing of up to Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($17,500,000), over a thirty (30) year term, to fund the construction of a new Protective Services Building to accommodate the fire department?”

The bylaw was given third reading at the June 28 council meeting. Next a referendum or assent voting is required to obtain long-term borrowing approval from the electors for the fire hall project. Assent of the electors is obtained if a majority of the votes counted are in favour of the bylaw or question.

If elector assent is ob-

tained and the bylaw is subsequently adopted by the next council, it would allow the town to borrow up to $17.5 million for a protective services building to house the fire department, Peachland Community Policing, and possibly the local ambulance service. It might also

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Creron.

If the referendum fails, then at that point the fire hall project won’t be able to proceed. If the referendum is successful, the bylaw will still need to be given a fourth and final reading from the next council before borrowing can go ahead.

estimated to cost about $20 million, although about 30 per cent of that cost is contingency.

If the town borrows the full $17.5 million there would be a significant tax impact.

The maximum estimated cost per household is $401 annually in the form of a

The town’s finance director says that means effectively there would only be a $200 increase in parcel tax.

Back in June Creron said that after the referendum they may choose to delay construction of the building for a while to work out partnerships, get grant

Are you in favour of The Corporation of the District of Peachland adopting the Protective Services Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2364, 2022, to authorize the borrowing of up to Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($17,500,000), over a thirty (30) year term, to fund the construction of a new Protective Services Building to accommodate the fire department?”

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provide a small office for the RCMP as well.

Holding the referendum in conjunction with the local election will save the town about $25,000, according to CAO Joe

A new building for the fire department, called a Protection Services Building by the municipality because it isn’t yet determined if the ambulance service will be included, is

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parcel tax, which would be $34 per month for 30 years, at an assumed rate of 4.3 per cent. That estimate is based on the current number of properties within the district so those costs will decrease with an increase of households and development.

About $200 in parcel taxes will be removed in the near future, including a sewer main force parcel tax that’s been in place since 1998 and set to expire in 2023.

funding or wait for more parcel taxes to fall off in order to “bring this in so it’s affordable”.

The intention is to phase in the parcel tax over a period of time.

“I’d like to remind listeners that this is a bit of a pre-application for a mortgage. It does not necessarily mean that this amount of money will be technically borrowed. It means we’re testing our ability to borrow this amount,” said Coun. Terry

Condon.

Currently the fire department is located on 3rd St but the plan is to construct a new building on a lot the district owns at San Clemente Ave and 13th St. The municipality says improved community safety is the number one reason for relocating the fire department to a larger, more centralized location.

Relocating next to the highway would improve emergency response times as currently paid-on-call firefighters must travel through traffic-calmed Beach Ave to get to the fire hall and once they’ve found a parking spot, fire trucks must also leave through Beach Ave, where the speed limit is just 30 km/h.

Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig estimates the advantages of the new location would improve response times by two to three minutes.

The fire department’s current building, Station 21, is about 60 years old and was never designed to be a fire hall. Originally it housed the public works department and later morphed into a fire station.

An open house was held last month but only 31 members of the public attended. A second public engagement session will take place prior to the referendum.

Those who missed the open house can view the information package at peachland.ca/firehall.

Environment Canada heat warning PEACHLAND VIEW On Monday morning Environment Canada issued the season’s first heat warning for the Central Okanagan, including Peachland.

A strong ridge of high pressure building over B.C. will result in a period of elevated temperatures through Saturday, said Environment Canada.

Daytime highs are expected to reach 35 to 40 degrees Celsius with overnight lows between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius.

Peak temperatures were expected between Wednesday and Friday.

Temperatures will be highest from late afternoon to early evening with the coolest

temperatures of the day near sunrise.

Environment Canada notes that extreme heat affects everyone but some people are at greater risk, including young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Effects of heat illness include the following symptoms: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

For online resources about heat-related illness visit healthlinkbc.ca/ healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness or call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness.

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Time to consider a cull? Council discusses local goose population options JOANNE LAYH Beach Avenue’s goose droppings are an ongoing nuisance, but ideas among council and district staff about the right course of action to deal with them vary from chastising people who feed the geese to an outright cull.

The issue was raised on Tuesday by Coun. Patrick Van Minsel who said over the last days and weeks residents and tourists have come to him to remark about the quantity of goose droppings at Swim Bay, which he said are becoming “almost a health issue.”

“How are we dealing with this for the moment?” asked Van Minsel. “I know it’s very difficult. We’ve been dealing with them for many years but I had a look myself and they were all over the place, and then I saw one of our lifeguards shovel it. I don’t know if there’s a better way to do it, so that’s my question.”

“Swim Bay is particularly bad,” said Mayor Cindy

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Fortin recalled a cull that happened in the past “was going out with guns and shooting them in the public, which did not go

That’s our gem, our waterfront, and right now it’s actually embarrassing when you go for a walk in certain locations.

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“Unfortunately it’s a problem throughout the Okanagan and beyond and the culling that happened years ago - I wasn’t on council then - did not go over well. Everything we’ve tried, dogs, lasers, sonic shooter, and little statues and all those things doesn’t work so we really need to get onto people who are feeding the geese, as well. That’s a huge issue.”

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The local goose population regularly frequent Peachland’s waterfront area.

over well . . . It was bloody and it was awful and they didn’t all die right away.

No.” “Didn’t we buy, for want of a better term, a pooper scooper? Are we using it?” asked Coun. Terry Condon, referring to the town’s Sweep All Sweeper or “poop Zamboni” that was purchased and put into operation in May 2021.

The “poop Zamboni” can be used on the side-

walk and grass areas to pick up a variety of debris, including goose droppings.

CAO Joe Creron said it used to be parked downtown but was moved up the hill for a while and wasn’t being used as often, though he said it’s now been moved back downtown so it can be used regularly.

“There were no geese here in 1960. Somebody imported them,” said Creron. “To deal with geese you have to use all the tactics. I know the mayor has been very clear to me that she doesn’t like the cull. I have done culls.

I’ve been present during culls. You have to use all the tools. You’ve got to scare them, you have to try different coloured lights flashing, you’ve got to keep them so they don’t feel proper.”

The parks department is in a difficult situation when it comes to goose management as some residents want them to do more while others are insistent that staff should leave them alone.

“I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough issue for staff,” said Creron.

But, he said, it is a health issue that needs to be handled carefully.

“When you bring in a cull, you have to do it very carefully. You have to en-

sure the public understands and, of course, if we’re going to go out and do stuff like that, we should have

some open houses so we can hear from the public and be very open and transparent,” said Creron.

“I will tell you, there will be people who are against it. There will also be a lot of people who tell you, ‘get rid of them.’”

For now, Creron agreed the town has a machine that needs to be used more often.

There is some regional coordination to deal with the issue through the Okanagan Valley Goose Management program, which addles eggs to control populations. However, many goose nests are inaccessible and therefore almost impossible to manage.

“They fly, and if you don’t deal with them in the entire valley, they’re going to come to your area and reproduce,” said Creron, noting he’s not sure he’d recommend a cull but it is something to consider.

“That’s our gem, our waterfront, and right now it’s actually embarrassing when you go for a walk in certain locations,” he said.

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DAN ALBAS MP If you follow online new sources, you may have run across a few headlines this week on the theme of “Trudeau pushes ahead with fertilizer cut as farmers and provinces cry foul”.

Already a few inquiries have come into my office as farming is an active concern in many of the rural areas in our region.

What do these headlines mean?

Currently the Trudeau Liberal government has indicated that it intends to attempt to reduce fertilizer

emissions in agriculture as part of the Liberals plan to reduce emissions by 30 per cent in the year 2030.

This announcement has resulted in serious backlash, not just from farmers but several provincial governments as well.

The primary concern is that the potential reduction in the use of fertilizer will in turn decrease crop output, which will result in lost revenue for farmers as well as higher prices for Canadians consumers in grocery stores.

If you follow international news, similar measures recently announced in the Netherlands have resulted in massive protests by farmers that have shut down many parts of the Dutch economy including some key infrastructure.

The farmers I have already heard from point out that fertilizer is expensive and is only used sparingly when and where needed.

They are seriously concerned that having unelected

bureaucrats in Ottawa, with little to no experience in farming, picking arbitrary limits on fertilizer use that will have disastrous results for them, as well as Canadian consumers.

The Trudeau Liberal government has stated that their intent is not to reduce the use of fertilizer but rather to encourage “research and innovation” so that hopefully “better practices” will be found through technology.

Another concern that has been raised is that for those countries who do not implement climate related restrictions on fertilizer use, they may end up with a competitive advantage yielding more crops at less cost over Canadian farmers.

This is a valid worry given that Canada, in 2021, exported roughly $82.2 billion in agriculture and food products.

This works out roughly just under 7 per cent of our annual gross domestic product.

Any trade related losses

will have serious repercussions to many Canadian farmers.

As we are also in an inflationary period and the hike in groceries has been repeatedly raised on my summer listening tour, in every part of our riding, we must also consider that if basic inputs like fertilizer are more expensive -- costs of production get passed onto consumers -- in this case in in higher grocery prices.

More and more people have told me that they want to support local and will search out for Canadian produce wherever they can, yet new, costlier policies make that more difficult.

My question this week: Are you concerned with PM Trudeau’s intention to potentially impose this 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions in Canada by 2030?

I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 800 665 8711.

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Taxi company seeks to expand fleet

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Patio time! Peachland’s patios were busy this week as people looked to enjoy the summer heat with a cool drink under an umbrella.

Fancy boats hogging day use wharf spaces JOANNE LAYH Some boaters are overstaying their welcome in Peachland and district staff are hoping that improved signage will help to solve the problem.

At Tuesday night’s council meeting Mayor Cindy Fortin noted to staff that on the weekend that there were a couple of “pretty fancy, big-looking boats” at the day use wharf that stayed for the entire day.

“There’s supposed to be a 10-minute or 20-minute drop off period there, when you first come in,” said Fortin. “Is that signage good enough?”

CAO Joe Creron said they’ve been dealing with this issue for the past couple of

weeks. He noted there is an individual who stays there some nights when the water is too rough.

“I explained to him that he has to abide by the bylaw,” said Creron, who said he has also been in talks with the bylaw officer to improve signage. He noted some boaters are not only staying there but also going further south to the dog beach area where there is a dock they’ve also been hooking up to.

Apparently one man was hoping to escalate his complaint about enforcement with the town to the mayor’s office.

“My answer to him was, ‘we’ll improve the signage and don’t park there overnight,’” said Creron.

West Cabs is one step closer to increasing the number of vehicles in their fleet after Peachland council agreed on Tuesday night to provide a letter of support for the business to obtain more licenses.

Currently West Cabs has 12 licenses and is looking to increase the size of their fleet to 22. On July 13 they submitted a letter to the town asking members of Peachland council to provide a letter of support to allow them to add additional vehicles to their fleet, which they say would decrease wait times, meet public demand and better connect the Okanagan.

Coun. Patrick Van Minsel, who is also the general manager of the local chamber of commerce, said he spoke with Mark from Peachland Taxi and he has no objection to council supporting the request.

“Mark is very happy for us to endorse this,” said Van Minsel.

CAO Joe Creron suggested that if council chooses to provide a letter of support, that they stipulate the cars should be electric.

“We do want to support local businesses, but this will only enhance the service he [Mark of Peachland Taxi] will provide,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin.

Coun. Pam Cunningham noted she also had a similar conversation some time ago with Peachland Taxi to the one Van Minsel had, and in her experience West Cabs are very nice and “super polite” and can provide wheelchair accessible cars.

“Mark’s hours are fairly limited and his service is on the small side. In fact, if you phone on a Tuesday you will find out that his business is actually closed and he refers you to West Cabs in West Kelowna,” noted Coun. Terry Condon. “Our CAO’s suggestion that we insist all cars be electric is, I think, an inspired suggestion.”

Coun. Keith Fielding also offered his support to the motion to provide the letter of support following the news that Peachland Taxi doesn’t have a problem with it.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PEACHLAND HUB NIGHT MARKET takes place Tuesday evenings from rom 4 pm - 9 pm at Cousins Park. The market includes live entertainment, food, and work by local artisans. To register as a vendor phone 250 212 0211.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM happens at the Peachland Library Wednesdays from 10 am - 11 am.

On Aug 3 Colleen O’ Hare from the Royal Canadian Observatory will give a presentation on The Night Sky. SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council runs Wed. to Sat. 11 am – 4 pm at the Little Schoolhouse. From Aug 3 - 6 Wayne Power will teach a series of free mini workshops.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST on July 31 at the 50 Plus Activity Centre from 8 am - 11 am. Adults $7, children $5.

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9TH ANNUAL OASIS EXHIBITION runs until July 31 at the Peachland Art Gallery. Federation of Canadian Artists / Central Okanagan Chapter.

THE POWER OF MUSIC FEAT. MARTY EDWARDS AND SPECIAL GUEST EASY STREET a salute to the music of Tom Jones, Elvis and more, presented by the Rotary Club of Peachland on Aug 7 at 7 pm at the Rotary Pavillion in Heritage Park.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE PEACHLAND LEGION No membership required; everyone welcome! Aug 6 Garry Strawford 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Aug 14 Tony Harnell 2 pm 4:30 pm, Aug 21 Jeremy Messenger 2 pm - 4:30 pm.

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LADIES’ COFFEE SOCIAL 1 pm 4th Street Place BRIDGE 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Peachland Little Schoolhouse PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 1 pm – 3 pm Peachland Community Centre ZUMBA 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm 4th Street Place WOODCARVERS 7 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

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KOKANEE SALMON FESTIVAL Celebrate the return of the Kokanee salmon! Enjoy watching fish in their spawning colours and find the answers to all your fishy questions. Event takes place at Hardy Falls Regional Park on Aug. 27 from 10 am - 2 pm.

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Sunday Church Service at 10:00 am. Zoom service on request Email or Call for Link Come Join Us! All are Welcome.

Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

Peachland United Church

PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

4421 4th Street

250-767-2206

“Let Us Worship Together”

ZOOM AND IN SANCTUARY SERVICES AT 10:00 AM

Pastor: Ian McLean

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welcome For 10:00am online Zoom service visit www.peachlandunited.ca

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ernie on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

He went peacefully surrounded by his family, after a two year struggle from a tragic accident.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Linda, his sons Ernie and Bill, daughter Leanne, and goddaughter Nowell. He also left behind the jewels of his life, his three granddaughters Shelagh (John), Winter (Duncan), and Briar (Mike).

He is also survived by his two brothers Allen and Ron (Shirley) and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no service at Ernie’s request.

“He did it his way!”

Lake Ave at 13th St 250-767-9237 Sunday Morning Service 10:30 am PASTOR

Lyle Wahl

peachlandbaptistcanada.com There is a sermon audio available on our website each week.

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Big push to stop invasive mussels at the border MADELINE BAKER Since 2015, B.C. has taken its fight against invasive zebra and quagga mussels to the streets with the Invasive Mussel Defence Program, which seeks to identify and quarantine contaminated water-faring vessels before they even reach the province.

At the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) July meeting, Ministry of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship’s Martina Beck and BC Conservation Officer Dave Webster presented the results and findings gathered in those seven years and took questions on the future of their fight.

Because zebra and quagga mussels are designated as prohibited alien species, whether alive or dead, the province has the authority to inspect any vehicles and vessels at the border to determine whether they are carriers of the invasive mussels.

With this purview, the Ministry of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship piloted the Invasive Mussel Defence Program in 2015 and have been building partnerships across the country to help with their task.

As detailed by Webster, conservation officers now work alongside highway and border patrols in the prairie provinces to the east, the Yukon Territory to the north, and Washington State, Montana, and Idaho along the US border, creating a perimeter of six permanent stations and two roving stations around the province.

At these stations, officers can pull aside and

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Invasive Mussel Defence Program seeks to identify and quarantine contaminated water-faring vessels before they reach the province.

search any water-faring vessels being transported by land for evidence of invasive mussels, which can not only attach to highly visible areas on the outside but also lie hidden in standing water inside the boat. Even K9 sniffer dog units get in on the inspection process to leave no mussel unturned.

Zebra and quagga mussels first spread from Europe to Canada in the ballast water of ships entering the Great Lakes in the 1980s, and their spread is now being exacerbated by overland transport of boats from Ontario, which

Webster described as “already at the state B.C. is trying to avoid.”

“The fact of the matter is Ontario is … not as concerned because they’re contaminated,” said Webster about the apparent lack of similar programs to keep contaminated boats from reaching B.C. in the first place. “We’re trying to educate eastern partners, but we can only control what we do here in B.C.” As to the question of what that state would look like in B.C., Beck spoke about the ecological, economical, and

infrastructural destruction inflicted by zebra and quagga mussels when they invade new water systems.

By filtering important nutrients out of the water system for their own use at the rate of one litre of water per day, invasive mussels change the entire ecosystem: some native plants and animals are driven out by the lack of nutrition and replaced by opportunistic species, while others are killed off when mussels physically attach to them along with boats and other surfaces.

At that point, invasive mussels start to inflict just

as much damage on the area’s infrastructure. Water intakes wind up clogged with them, cement structures slowly break down underneath them, and docks, pilings, and buoys develop sharp ridges of shells that can damage watercraft and injure people enjoying the lake’s recreational activities.

While there has been research into possible methods to kill the mussels once they are introduced, Beck said that the key challenge with aquatic invasives is always how to maintain species-specific population control without harming other species or contaminating potable water sources.

Currently, the most viable option appears to be potash, which Alberta is looking into as a registered product for use in Canada. Manitoba did perform some successful experiments with potash, according to Beck, but they found it too difficult to contain within the designated treatment area.

Research on that front is still ongoing.

Since the mussel defence program was launched, conservation officers have performed over 200,000 boat inspections and had over 400,000 outreach interactions with communities throughout the province.

Their current greatest challenge mirrors that of nearly all employers after two years of COVID-19: staff shortages and difficulty in hiring new officers to fill the inspection stations along their provincial perimeter. Webster said that they have begun relaxing requirements as

a result, given that all of their training is provided in house.

“It’s not a restrictive hiring process,” he said. “We look for an environmental science background, but we’re taking folks who have an active interest but no background because of our hiring problems. As long as they meet the minimum requirements to be an auxiliary conservation officer, we can get them out and working.”

Beck added that outreach education is a key component in spreading awareness because of the resources needed, both in terms of funding and staff retention, to shoulder the entire process themselves.

“Voluntary compliance is important and can only occur with outreach education.”

She added that invasive species programs like theirs have a “unique amount of support in B.C., and strong local awareness and understanding. B.C. is quite unique in terms of that awareness piece.”

To complement their outreach programs, the Invasive Species Council have also joined the Clean Drain Dry campaign to teach local boaters how to reduce the spread: “Clean off all plants, mud, and animals from your boat and gear; drain all water from your boat and gear onto land; dry all parts of your boat and gear completely.”

More details about the campaign can be found at bcinvasives.ca, along with educational aids including a video that teaches the best cleaning practices for different types of recreational watercraft.

Prize winning fall fair entries earn cash for first, second, third place TAMI THERIAULT

PRESIDENT, PEACHLAND FALL FAIR Did you know that you can win ribbons and cash prizes for your entries at the Peachland Fall Fair?

First prize gets you three dollars, second prize gets you two dollars and third prize gets you one dollar.

Each win also earns you points - five for first, three for second and one for third. The points accumulate with each win and the Grand Aggregate Trophy is awarded to the individual who symbolizes a well-rounded, high achiever, having earned the highest total points with points in at least

three sections.

We have had individuals enter over 100 items in past years! Imagine if you entered 100 items and won first place in each - you would earn $300! Not bad for just doing hobbies that make wonderful pastimes. If you want to enter items with the best chance to

win, be sure to refer to our booklet or to our website for fair standards. I once entered a lovely piece of art I created but forgot to dust the glass on the frame so I missed out on first prize; I leaned from that and paid more attention to detail the following year.

The fee at the door to

attend the fair has not changed in many years; it’s still only three dollars for adults and 50 cents for children. Your admission fees really help us to cover the expenses of the fair so thank you for attending and entering your wares!

At the fair we will have face painting Saturday

and Sunday, a singing guitar duo on Saturday and the ukulele group on Sunday - fun for the whole family.

Get growing and creating or just come on down to check out all of the wonderful entries - either way, this is a tradition to begin or continue for years to come!

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Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search CLUES ACROSS 1. America’s WW2 President 4. Move earth 7. Insecticide 10. Naturally occurring solid material 11. State of fuss 12. Bhutanese wine 13. Greek island 15. Taxi 16. Tanzanian ethnic group 19. Metrical foot 21. Boasted 23. Eel-like vertebrate 24. Small freshwater lakes 25. Morally base 26. Not odd 27. Where you live 30. Fixed in place 34. A very large body of water 35. Moved quickly 36. Winged horse 41. Small waterfall 45. Hoopster Gasol 46. One who mimics 47. Tropical plant 50. Used of walls 54. A citizen of Iran 55. Christian hermit 56. She marries the groom 57. American patriotic society 59. Wine grape 60. School of Buddhism 61. A team’s best pitcher

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