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Quesnel - OUTLOOK 2014 - Cariboo Observer2

“What does your DREAM HOME look like?”

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2014 is in full swing with the City of Quesnel and the Cariboo Regional District having hosted our annual Winter Carnival.

As our biggest champions for the City of Quesnel, Mayor and Council proudly promote Quesnel as the place to “Live, Work and Play” throughout our four, very distinct seasons. We hear so often from visitors and residents about how much they love our incredible trail systems, gardens, parks, amazing outdoor spaces and the many local events. For the outdoor enthusiast, there’s no better place to be – world-class fishing, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, skiing and hunting are at the top of a long list.

Our Tourism and Civic Pride Committee is also a big promoter of our area. We will be moving to Phase II of the West Quesnel Land Stability Program by lobbying the provincial and federal governments to support further funding for this program.

Thanks to a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant we will see an expansion to our airport apron and we continue to work towards more economic activity at our airport and surrounding lands.

The adoption of our long term sustainability plan “ourQuesnel” will see us acting on the initiatives identified for 2014. The ourQuesnel Sustainability Task Force, Council and staff are setting a sustainable path for the future of our city.

The City, Cariboo Regional District and member municipalities shared in the St. Joseph’s Residential

School Commemorative Project as well as the book launch of stories produced by the Elders of the Carrier First Nation. We look forward to celebrating the second Orange Shirt Day in September.

Future recreation infrastructure in the community will be a large topic of discussion this year at the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee meetings. We look forward to further engaging the community as we review recreation services as a whole by creating an overall parks and recreation plan.

We continue to look for opportunities to market our community for diversification working with partners including the Chamber

of Commerce and Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation.We strive to enhance our partnerships with the First Nations, the school district and other levels of government.

With the closure of our local Canfor mill this March, we will continue to work with our transition team on economic development and diversification, community services and worker transition with support at our local CNC and UNBC locations.

We believe Quesnel’s future is strong and sustainable which stands firmly on our entrepreneurial small business community and our major industrial players.We’re ready for investment across a wide range of sectors looking for every opportunity. Quesnel is open for business.

We’re ready for investment and open for business


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Here in the North Cariboo, we are so lucky to experience a region that is truly four-seasons. The outdoor activities and endless backyard space to play and explore is matched by activities available to you all year round.During our beautiful winters, check

out our fabulous snowmobiling trails throughout the region. The Wells-Barkerville trail is one of the world’s best. You can also go ice fishing on one of our many lakes or maybe grab your cross country skis or snowshoes and trek for miles and miles in the natural wilderness. Hallis Lake Ski area is a fantastic destination to enjoy the sport or learn to cross-country ski. The North Cariboo is alive with festivals and community events throughout the year.There really is something for everyone, don’t miss

Billy Barker Days – a four-full-day family festival or the artistic and relaxing Arts Wells Festival.If you would like to explore the arts and cultural

amenities in our region, take some time to visit the many artisans and museums and experience Xat’sull Heritage Village, a First Nations’ cultural destination that includes spiritual, cultural and traditional activities, and Barkerville, the National Historic Site, offering a fun environment with animated historical characters taking you back to the Gold Rush, plus shopping, food and adventure.During your visit, or if you are

planning a staycation make sure you stop by the Visitor Centre to gather up-to- date information on activities and events. Vacation planners and

information on all of the wonderful local resorts, bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and spas are also available.I am proud to be able to share and represent this

spectacular part of our province and know that you will have a great experience visiting or relocating to the North Cariboo.

Welcome to Cariboo North – a four-season paradise

Coralee Oakes, Minister of Sport and Cultural Development

has been proud to serve our Community since 1910The Quesnel & District Chamber of Commerce

335E Vaughan Street [email protected] www.quesnelchamber.comRelocation packages available 1-800-992-4922. The Quesnel Visitor Centre can assist you with

trip planning as well as provide you with re-location packages.

The Chamber of Commerce is a membership based organization that aims to create and foster a prosper-ous business community. We accomplish this by:

• Providing networking events designed to grow your client base.

• Providing benefits and programs that will save your business money and time, and create efficiencies. Examples include affordable group health benefits, preferred credit card processing rates as low as 1.59%, and marketing assistance.

• Being the voice for policy reform that will support businesses and business development at the municipal, provincial and federal levels.

• Providing free racking at the Quesnel Visitor Centre, where we provide over 17,000 referrals per year.


“Buy fresh” - Support our local farmers.

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Farm-fresh area produce is the pick of the crop when it comes to fabulous

taste! Try our tasty peas & crisp lettuce, or stop by for apple pie

and steaming hot coffee. Tempting treats made

just for you!

Respected as one of the best farmers’ markets in B.C., the Quesnel Farmers’ Market, now in its 26th year, has much for which to be both thankful and proud. From fairly humble beginnings, to the beautiful location we have at Helen Dixon School, in the heart of town, the Market has progressed slowly but steadily. Now, more than 2,000 people visit the Market each Saturday during the growing season.But that shouldn’t surprise anyone. When it comes to agriculture,

Quesnel has enjoyed a long and strong tradition of growing food. The earliest written records indicate that shortly after the � rst gold miners arrived here in late 1850s, land was cleared to grow crops to feed them. Nowadays, with strong consumer interests for healthy, fresh, local, natural and organic foods, agriculture is enjoying a resurgence. The Quesnel Farmers’ Market provides consumers the ideal place to � nd the produce choices they are seeking. And the Market provides so much more. In addition to great selection of locally grown vegetables, fruits, poultry and other meats and honey, you’ll � nd fresh-baked goodies, plus ready-to-eat foods. Interwoven among these vendors, you’ll discover handcrafted gifts and collectibles.And that’s not all. The

Market is pleased to provide live music every Saturday. Also, about once a month, the Quesnel Farmers’ Market features a special event day. The Market is open every

Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Helen Dixon School site, starting May 3 and going right through mid-October. For further information, contact our market manager at 250-747-8543 or visit our website at www.quesnelmarket.com.

Come for the freshness, stay for the fun

The Quesnel Art Gallery Society (formerly the Quesnel Arts Society) has been dedi-cated to promoting the work of talented, local artists since 1968 and o� ers residents and visitors the chance to view some of the most unique and original art exhibitions in the Cariboo.New shows are hung monthly and feature

a variety of mediums and styles by artists from B.C. and around the world. It is through these exhibitions that the Art Gallery Soci-ety continually o� ers opportunities to local artists and encourages those with emerging talent to share their gifts. The Quesnel Art Gallery Gift Shop is open

Tuesday through Saturday every week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and features dozens of piec-es of � ne artwork in a wide variety of medi-ums, including original paintings, pottery, jewellery and more. There is also a wonderful selection of books and other keepsakes and ideas for unique, one-of-a-kind gift-giving.The Quesnel Art Gallery is run by volunteers

who drive every aspect of the gallery, from raising funds, to working with artists, to curating shows and sta� ng the Gallery and Gift Shop. If you are interested in volunteer-ing, please contact us at 250-991-4014, email [email protected], visit our Web site at www.quesnelartgallery.com, or inquire in person at 500 North Star Road.

Unique gallery shows


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Quesnel is where the culture and values of West Fraser were sown. Today, West Fraser’s North American head o� ce, � ve integrated mills and our 1,400 employees are part of the fabric of the community of Quesnel. We are experiencing a positive shift in our business

as historical lumber markets show encouraging signs of improvement and our successful expansion into developing markets such as Asia. While we have a long road back to more typical historical housing start averages – a fundamental driver of the lumber market – overall we are stronger today than several years ago. Our success is a testament to our commitment to

reinvest in leading technology and capital improvements, our employees e� orts, and the continued development of emerging markets.Cautiously improving markets and demographic

changes mean we are working to draw young people and skilled folks to Quesnel to enjoy the rich and active lifestyle we have here in the Cariboo. Successful partnerships with our local college (CNC) in the opening of a trades training center in Quesnel reinforces West Fraser’s commitment to retain and attract a skilled workforce. We have begun a transition in our business to incorporate bioenergy projects using the byproducts of wood processing such as sawdust and bark to produce energy for our operations and the power grid. We are integrated, modernized and implementing strategies like these to gain the most value out of a � nite � bre supply and ensuring full utilization of the harvested timber.Safety of our employees is a core value and a priority

at West Fraser. We have enhanced our training and housekeeping procedures, adding new equipment

and modifying our existing systems to better control wood dust in our operations. Every worker is an active participant in improving our mills’ safety and we continue to improve on our e� orts to ensure a safe work place. While we are optimistic, there are challenges ahead in the Cariboo.Quesnel is at the center of the pine beetle epidemic and

the local saw-log supply faces steep decline. Working together, local government, the province and Industry partners must act now to build and implement a post pine beetle transition plan. Options exist and maintaining Quesnel as a vibrant community is important to all of us who are proud to call Quesnel home.

West Fraser: looking ahead


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The Quesnel Billy Barker Days Society members have been promoting, hosting and operating the Billy Barker Days Festival; this year July 17 – 20 inclusive, is our 41st annual consecutive event and is considered the largest free family festival in British Columbia.The events organized by our Society volunteers include

four days of free entertainment on the stage of LeBour-dais Park (occurring late morning to dark), including two out-of-town bands headlining the � nal performance on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The Society also orga-nizes the free parade through the north Quesnel streets on Saturday morning and, on the Sunday evening the � reworks set o� at dark .Other local groups organize various events including

amateur rodeo, crash-to-pass and car racing, mud bog competition, triathlon and fun runs as well as several pancake breakfasts.The Society has a sta� ed o� ce from early May to the

end of July, located at the south end of the Park adjacent to our Museum building and we can be contacted then and messages left year-round at billybarkerdays.ca or by calling (250) 992-1234.

Four days of family festival fun

Quesnel Community and Economic Development Cor-poration works to improve the economic, social and envi-ronmental wealth of all residents. Quesnel is a beautiful, a� ordable small city o� ering an enviable quality of life to residents, business owners, visitors and investors. Our vibrant business community is an example of

Quesnel’s success. In 2013, 80 new businesses chose to call Quesnel home, with even more room for business growth. More opportunities exist and we are always happy to supply potential business owners with informa-tion about our community to help them take their next step. There is currently a great need in Quesnel for a savvy

entrepreneur to open a car rental business. The Quesnel and District Regional Airport has three daily � ights from Vancouver, bringing prospective car rental customers. The airport manager � elds daily inquiries on this topic.Contact our o� ce if this or other business opportunities

interest you. QCEDC also supplies relocation packages to families interested in moving to Quesnel. Enquiries to 250-992-3522 or visit www.quesnelinfo.com.

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Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

In 1994 a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens here in Quesnel made a choice to clean up Baker Creek. The ripple e� ects have been felt in the surrounding watersheds ever since. Today this group of citizens is known as The Baker Creek Enhancement Society (BCES).Today BCES continues to do stream restoration, but carries out many other projects as well. In part, the mandate of BCES is to provide an educational compo-nent to the work they do. Skill building through hands-on learning has allowed for unique business and job opportunities for people involved in various projects. Further, BCES collaborates with industry, government, community organizations and schools.Collaborating and working with such a variety of stake-holders is what sets BCES apart from other stewardship groups.With approximately 6,000 visitors annually, the Nature Education and Resource Centre in West Fraser Timber Park (home to Baker Creek Enhancement Society) provides an ideal setting for children and adults alike to learn about ecology and stewardship.A range of educational programs both inside and outside the classroom is leaving a legacy of teaching opportunities from BCES. Every year coordinators from the BCES organize The Salmonids in the Classroom pro-gram, Earth Day Celebrations, Clean Air Day, Rivers Day, Oceans Day and many other free community events. What started out as a clean-up project has turned into one of the most enduring environmental stewardship groups in Canada. Baker Creek is now an international symbol of what a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can accomplish if they roll up their sleeves and dig in. Like to learn more about Baker Creek Enhancement Society or visit the Nature Education and Resource Centre? Visit our website at www.bakercreek.org, give us a call at 250-992-5833, or send an email to [email protected].

BCES is committed to conservationThe Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus

Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming in� uence in the communities of our world. In Ques-nel, this mission is lived out through our programs at The Warrior’s Song Café and Food Bank at 374 McLean Street and our Thrift Store and Church at 246 St. Laurent Avenue.The Warrior’s Song Café, open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tues-

day – Friday, o� ers a warm and safe place for co� ee, conversation and a hot meal. All are welcome. Family services also provide household support and clothing, along with Christian support and prayer. The Food Bank operates Tuesday – Thursday, 3 weeks/month. The Thrift Store provides a unique retail operation in Quesnel and also supports the programs at The Warrior’s Song Café. Each day donated items are added to our shelves and racks, so you are always be sure to � nd something new and exciting! Come often to check out our selection and our daily specials! As a great way to recycle, you can donate your gently

used items in the donation box at the back of the Thrift Store during business hours, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday. The Salvation Army is also a church! Worship gath-

erings are 11 a.m. each Sunday and all are welcome. Please enter through the back door of the Thrift Store. We also o� er Bible study, a weekday children’s club, and a teen girls group, along with various opportunities for fellowship and ministry. If you are interested in a pasto-ral visit, please contact the church administration.Lieutenants Stefan and Laura Van Schaick are always

available and stand ready to help when there is a need, serving alongside a great team of sta� and volunteers. For more information about any Salvation Army pro-grams, or to get involved by volunteering or donating, contact us at the Thrift Store/Church/Administration, 250-992-8487 or The Warrior’s Song Café /Food Bank, 250-992-7079.

Service with a smile

The Quesnel Youth Soccer Association is a volunteer based organization dedicated to providing recreational and developmental soccer to Quesnel and area. Q.Y.S.A.’s indoor facility boasts a 64 x 61m arti� cial turf surface, allowing for year round programming. The outdoor facility consists of four full size � elds plus two super eight � elds. Both the indoor and outdoor � elds are situated conveniently in West Quesnel along the Fraser River. Youth soccer programming includes spring and winter house seasons with U5 to U18 age divisions. The spring season consists of a two-game-per-week schedule running from May – June. The winter schedule runs from early October – February. A toddlers program is also o� ered. Adult leagues also use the

outdoor � elds during the summer months as well as the indoor � elds during the winter. The indoor facility is also utilized by others sports and recreational groups, including cricket, softball, schools, birthday parties and walking groups, just to name a few.


The beautiful game

Classical, jazz, folk, opera, theatre, world music, ballet – live – in Quesnel. The Quesnel Live Arts Society is a non-pro� t group who present a variety of performances based on feedback from the community and their personal love of live arts in any form. Our interests are varied, however, we try to seek out a wide variety of high quality and a� ord-able entertainment for the community. Our society welcomes new members and if you are interested in helping to keep the 50-year tradition of this group alive and vibrant, please join our group. For information, contact Colleen at 250-747-2207 or email at [email protected] prices are adults $25 and seniors and

students $20. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. . For sound bytes, and more information about Quesnel Live Arts, visit our website at www.qla.ca.

Experience the arts in Quesnel, we guarantee you’ll love it

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Did you know you can get started on a career in nursing, social work, business, trades and more at CNC Quesnel? Hundreds of students graduate or complete work-related training each year. You can be one of them.CNC o� ers advantages found nowhere else in the

province, with more one-on-one time with instructors and one of the lowest tuition rates in B.C. Our students

bene� t from small class sizes, quali� ed professional faculty, a state-of-the-art campus, and a wide variety of program o� erings. Our sta� and faculty collaborate with the community to o� er programs and courses asked for by students, business, and industry. If you need to � nish your high school diploma or

upgrade to enter college, our tuition-free courses will get you started and on your way. In fact, students often overlap upgrading courses with other studies at CNC. We o� er university courses that transfer to all BC univer-

sities; programs in health sciences and human services; foundation and apprenticeship-level trades programs; academic upgrading and access; and business and gener-al-interest courses for employment and personal growth. CNC Quesnel and the award-winning West Fraser

Technical Centre o� er bright and spacious classrooms, the latest technical equipment, fully-equipped trades shops, nursing and science labs, and a library. For more information, visit www.cnc.bc.ca/quesnel or phone us at 250-991-7500.


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Gold Pan Grannies is a group of women (mostly grand-mothers) that is part of the Grandmothers to Grand-mothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The purpose of the Stephen Lewis Foundation is to “Turn the Tide of HIV/AIDS” in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign is to raise money to fund projects to support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS. The purpose of Gold Pan Grannies is to have fun while

raising money for a cause we believe in.In � ve years we have donated approximately $25,000

to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. We are always receptive to hearing about new ways to raise money and have fun.Gold Pan Grannies have regular monthly meetings—ex-

cept in July and August. We welcome new members at any time. Please contact Joan McNaughton, 250-992-7485 or [email protected] for information.

Having fun in their granny years


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2 Rivers Boxing Club started in 1998, with a brief hiatus from 2004 to 2009. Since forming, the club has hosted a total of 26 boxing competitions with clubs from all over B.C. and Alberta attending.2 Rivers Boxing features recreational

and competitive participants for ages 10+ and both genders. Boxing teaches � tness, training, discipline, self con� -dence and respect. It is a great workout for the competitive as well as the non-competitive. The costs for joining and participating are reasonable and a� ord-able. Members practice three nights a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at their gym in the West Park Mall.Cardio workout lasts about one hour

and a half, 6 – 7:30 p.m. and then spar-ring for the competitors starts at 7:30 p.m. If you are unsure about the train-ing, come out for a free session and then decide. For information contact Tracy at 250-747-4495.

Box for � tness, box for fun

The River City Music Association (RCMA) is a non-pro� t society com-prised of musicians residing in Quesnel and the surrounding areas. The main objective of the group is to establish an organization dedicated to promoting and fostering music, enhancing musi-cianship in Quesnel for all ages, advo-cating for musicians, musical education and performance. The RCMA strongly endorses live music as an essential part of a healthy community.The RCMA holds monthly Open Mic

Nights where all ages are welcome to play, sing, dance or listen to great live music all genres performed by local musicians. RCMA is a member group of the Ques-

nel and District Community Arts Council and has a webpage, www.quesnelarts.ca/index/html under member groups.

RCMA is all about music

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Monday - Friday 6 am – 10 pm (Gym Opens 5 am) Saturday 8 am – 9 pm • Sunday 10 am – 9 pm

Something for the whole family:• Relax in the whirlpool or saunas • Swim for health, for fun, or take a lesson • Take a stroll through the Art Gallery & Gift Shop• Enjoy our fitness facility or join a fitness class

Yours to Enjoy!

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Enjoy!


On behalf of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Board of Directors and staff, I would like to wish all of you a successful 2014. At the CRD we have a number of initiatives underway which were identifi ed during our most recent Strategic Planning Session. We have four primary areas where we will be focusing in the coming year including:

• Ensuring suffi cient and sustainable funding;• Providing cost effective high quality services;• Building on our relationships; and• Focusing on being well managed.

Under the goal of ensuring suffi cient and sustainable funding we will be looking for opportunities in the region to diversify revenue stream to reduce our dependence on property taxation. We will be proactively seeking alternative funding opportunities to help us maintain existing infrastructure and services while minimizing the cost impact on our taxpayers.Providing cost-effective, high-quality services has

always been a focus of the Cariboo Regional District and given the challenges we have all been facing over the past few years including the global economic downturn, and the Mountain Pine Beetle, it is more important than ever to ensure we continue with this practice. As part of this goal, we will focus on doing the best job possible with our core services before engaging in any discretionary services. By following these guidelines it is our intention to ensure that we are providing value for services.In 2014, the Cariboo Regional District will continue

to build on new and existing relationships throughout the region. Over the past year, we worked closely with First Nations throughout the region on the St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School commemorative project. This was a new beginning as all communities came together to remember, recover and reconcile. Relationships were renewed and new ones forged. Most importantly however, it was an opportunity for our communities to come together to gain a better understanding of each other, our cultures, our communities and our region.This year, the CRD will also strive to support

and work with non-profi t and community groups to increase community capacity. This will also be

achieved by working in collaboration with our municipal and regional partners to promote the North Central British Columbia and thereby build relationships between urban and rural communities. One of our most important goals for the coming year will see the CRD continue to focus on being well-managed.Through a number of different

opportunities such as the upcoming Budget Open Houses, Town Hall meetings, or traditional and social media, we will continue to proactively communicate with our residents and

neighbours.On a provincial level through our North Central Local

Government Association and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Association, we will continue to actively advocate for all residents and communities of the Cariboo Chilcotin.Again, on behalf of the Cariboo Regional District

Board of Directors and staff, we look forward to serving you over the coming year.

Al Richmond, CRD Chair

CRD set goals and objectives for 2014

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Life is better in the great outdoors

The Quesnel Waveriders Swim Club is a not-for-pro� t, community based competitive swim club, a� liated with Swim BC and Swimming Canada. The Waveriders started in 2011 with six swimmers and now have more than 30 youth in community swimming throughout the winter. The goal is to develop excellence in competitive swimming according to each individual swimmer’s potential. Waveriders strive to provide an atmosphere to enhance social development and emotional growth of each individual swimmer. The club has wonderful community sponsors and very supportive, involved parents as well as a highly trained coach. In 2014, Waveriders continue to set goals for the club. Thanks to the generous support from Quesnel Rotary, a new scoreboard will be installed at the pool enabling the club to host sanctioned swim meets. The club

promotes long-term goals such as university swimming and has the potential to put swimmers on an Olympic path.Contact info@

quesnelwaveriders.ca for information.

Swim for fun, swim to winQuesnel Film Club was formed in 1994

by a small group of Quesnel residents and incorporated as a society to be able to bring in current � lms that may not be of interest for weekly distribution by the Carib Theatre owner. The Club rents one of the theatres on a Thursday

evening for one showing of a selected � lm and work with the Toronto Film Festival Group to receive and forward these � lms among various B.C. � lm clubs. These � lms are chosen from the Toronto

listings twice a year and we show 3 – 5 � lms in the fall (September – November) and again in mid-winter (January – April). Brochures listing these � lms are mailed to interested Quesnel area residents and the costs are covered by the fee paid at the theatre.Any extra income received by the Club was

used to purchase popular � lms which could be rented out. To contact the Film Club, call Trish Fuccenecco at 747-7422 or Maureen Murray at 992-6298.

For � lm a� cionados


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HOME TO

• Farmers’ Market• City Hall• Library• Arena• Curling Rink• Spirit Square• Canada Post• Movie Theatre

EVENTS

• Quesnel Downtown Association Gold Dust Mall (July)

• Halloween Costume March & Trick or Treat (October)

• Moonlight Madness (November)

• Santa Parade / Fireworks (December)

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