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By Kevin Higgins - The Beacon
Winter fun comes in many shapes and forms, and
most can be found in one location in February.
So, if it’s snowmobiling, music, ice sculptures, moose
burgers, bingo, cards, skating, a chilly dip into the
Gander River, or food — lots of food — you’re into,
then mark Appleton’s 22nd annual Winterfest on
your calendar. A firm date hasn’t been set yet, but it
will occur in mid- to late-February.
competition and the polar dip.
“You don’t hear of these events taking place in too
many communities,” said Mr. Reid. “Our ice sculpture
contest is one of the most looked-forward to events in
the whole festival, and truly brings forth the concept
of the festival - community spirit.
“As for the polar dip, we brought this in about four
years ago, and there’s more of a crowd that comes
down to watch than actually participates, but
everyone loves it.”
“There’s something for everyone, for sure,” said
Appleton Mayor Derm Flynn, noting during the past
number of years several events have been added to
the schedule. “And it seems
like each year gets better and “As for the polar dip, we brought this
better, with more activities, in about four years ago, and there’s
as well as people coming out more of a crowd that comes down
to enjoy our festival.
to watch than actually participates,
Mr. Reid said the polar dip,
which takes place at the
Appleton Marina, usually
attracts between eight-10
brave souls.
but everyone loves it.” — Larry Reid
“There’s not too many multiday winter festivals around
the province, and the fact we’ve been able to not
only sustain but grow ours is amazing.”
Some
of
the
other
highlighted events include
the snowmobile rally, variety show, and the everpopular (and guilty) Carnation bake-off.
In terms of festival events, one of the most anticipated
will be the opening ceremonies, which showcases the
town’s new synthetic-surfaced ice rink that opened
as 2012 was turning up on the calendar.
“There’s lots of things for all ages,” said Mr. Reid. “Right
now, we’d say this is one of the best (winter festivals)
in the province, especially for small towns.”
Mayor Flynn added the facility has become a major
part of festival activities, including Family Day, which
always has a variety of outdoor winter games on the
agenda.
Two of the more popular outdoor activities, according
to festival chairman Larry Reid, are the ice sculpture
Mayor Flynn extends an invitation to everyone, far
and wide, to drop by Appleton for its Winterfest
activities, and if anyone is looking for more
information, they should contact 679-2289 or visit
www.townofappleton.ca.
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Allie Hamlyn, who’s was almost
three on Family Fun Day 2013,
enjoyed sliding during the event
sponsored by the Corduroy Brook
Enhancement Association. This
was just one of the many activities
offered to the almost 600 people
who attended the event in midJanuary. Food was provided
at Gibson’s Field, skating and
ice fishing on the rink created
on Corduroy Pond, there were
bonfires with wiener roasts, and
a visit from Gus the Moose. Family
Fun Day was part of the Winterlude
activities in Grand Falls-Windsor.
- Krysta Carroll photo
Whether its tasty
desserts, oversized ice
sculptures, or an icy
dip in the Gander River,
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everyone to enjoy. Beacon file photos
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USE COMMON SENSE WHEN SNOWMOBILING
By Krystal Carroll - The Advertiser
No matter what you are doing, thinking
safe should be a priority.
and an axe, and something to get a fire
started should you break down,” Noel said.
Speed isn’t the only thing people have to
watch out for this time of year, however.
Snowmobiling is no exception.
It’s also nice to have a set of ice picks with
you at all times, and easily accessible,
should you fall through the ice, as well as
a map of the area, or a GPS.
During last year’s snowmobile safety
week, Keith Lindahl, public relations
officer for the Exploits Search and Rescue,
said local ice conditions varied.
Heed your speed, he said, and don’t drink
and drive.
He added the local team of 45 volunteers,
which covers from Twillingate to Harbour
Breton, Terra Nova Park to South Brook, is
International Snowmobile Safety Week
is Jan. 18-26, 2014, and residents of the
Exploits Valley are encouraged to proceed
with caution.
During snowmobile safety week 2013,
Dave Noel, president of the Exploits
Snowmobile Association, offered some
advice on staying safe while riding,
including using common sense.
Checking ice thickness and being
cognizant of water crossings, especially
during warm spells, is also important.
“You want to make sure you have 30 cm of
ice,” Noel said.
He offered such advice as don’t
snowmobile alone – make sure you have a
partner, and leave a plan - tell somebody
where you are going and when you
should be back.
“Carry a flashlight, spare plugs, a lighter
“These are public trails, and
there is a speed limit on it of
50 km an hour on open areas,
and the bulk of the trail is 30
km an hour,” Noel said “You can
not have people…on crotch
rockets come floating down
the trail, zinging by people
when you are only separated
by a couple of inches, one ski
to one ski. If you should slip
someone can get killed in an
instant.”
Snowmobilers have to have a
voice, he said, if you see people
going too fast, and have the
chance to speak with them, tell
them it’s a pubic trail.
Exploits Search and Rescue, including members, from left, Art
Symonds, Keith Lindahl, Jerry Goobie and Paul Drover, are ready
to help where necessary, they are trained and have the equipment
ready for ice rescues if the need arises. He asks people to think
safe while taking to the trails this winter. - Krysta Carroll photo
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“We have skidoo related rescues and
missing persons,” he said. “We are
prepared. We have our equipment ready.
We have our skidoos, hovercraft, and
whatever we need is all prepared and
ready to go should something come up.”
He said make sure to carry equipment like
a First Aid survival kit, and where possible,
avoid lakes and rivers. If travel over frozen
bodies of water is necessary, make sure to
check ice conditions.
Lindahl shared some safety tips for
snowmobilers.
“When you are travelling you want to
make sure that you use the snowmobile
trails whenever you can and wherever it’s
practical to,” Lindahl said. “When you do
travel on these trails, stay to the right side
of the trail.”
Before heading out on a snowmachine, he
said, inform a responsible person of your
destination and your estimated time of
arrival.
It is also important to reduce speed when
in unfamiliar areas, he said, never drive a
snowmobile if impaired by alcohol, and
never ride alone.
Also before hitting the trail, inspect your
snowmobile.
“It’s important to check it to make sure
that there’s no cracks and heavy wear on
it to make sure that it’s in good operation
condition,” Lindahl said.
Keep these tips in mind, Noel said, use
common sense, and get out and enjoy the
great outdoors.
Make sure to wear suitable clothing, such
as floatable-type clothing, to prevent
hypothermia and enjoy the trip, he said,
especially if children are along for the
ride, as they are particularly susceptible
“Everyone get out and enjoy it,” Noel said.
“Get a trail pass, it’s a season-long trail
pass, you can go anywhere on the island,
we have 4,500 km of groomed trails on the
island to enjoy, you can take a different
destination and enjoy them.”
According to the Canadian Red Cross website, it
is important to know the dangers of ice, and the
many factors affect ice thickness including type
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WHERE THE OLD RINK USED TO BE
Englee youth find their own way to skate
By Adam Randell - Northern Pen
Things have a way of coming full circle, and
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In the early ‘90s the town’s outdoor rink
was shut down because a regional arena
opened in Roddickton-Bide Arm.
The rink was torn down and replaced with a
basketball/tennis court, with little thought
of skating taking place there ever again.
That was until Damian Reeves and his
friends started talking about it last year.
“It’s kind of hard to get a place to go
skating, without travelling to Roddickton,”
he said. “The fire department said they
would flood (the court) if we cleared it off.
So that’s what we did.”
Shovels in hand, Damian, Tony Hopkins,
Dylan Hopkins and Jonathan Compton,
set about clearing the snow down to the
court’s pavement. A few extra hands from
area youth soon joined it.
“We were about three days shoveling and
we had about half of it done,” Damian said.
“So we got dad’s snow blower, and finished
it in a couple of hours.”
From there the Englee Volunteer Fire
Department went to work. Members tied
into a nearby hydrant and started flooding
the ice.
It’s something Fire Chief Eugene Hopkins
said the members were more than happy
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I played hockey and broomball up there for
years,” he said. “A lot of the old fellers would
sooner watch a game up at the rink than
watching one on T.V.”
Pictured from the left, Dylan Hopkins, Damian Reeves, Tony
Hopkins and Jonathan Compton enjoy the first skate
on the basketball/tennis court turned rink.
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CELEBRATING WINTER IN
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH
By Melissa Jenkins - The Compass
From outdoor skating to ice fishing to offroad snowmobiling, Conception Bay North
is an epicentre of activity during the winter
months.
The annual Bay Roberts Festival of Lights,
which will take place Nov. 27 to Jan. 6,
is arguably the premier winter event in
the region. It is a two-time Winter Lights
Canada national champion and has led
to the town being ranked eighth in the
Reader’s Digest most festive cities list.
During this month-long event, an
impressive Christmas light display can be
found in the province’s only intelligent
light park located at the Wilbur Sparkes
Recreation Complex.
A separate Christmas park can be found
at the Bay Roberts Community Gardens,
which hosts one of the largest nativity
scenes in Atlantic Canada.
It is also the home to two winter parades
— one in the night to open the festival and
one in the day.
Residents gather to tell stories of their old
Newfoundland Christmas traditions to an
audience of all ages. Children sit and listen
to a world without television, video games
and the Internet.
During the weeklong event, residents
are invited to an assortment of activities
including a “Newfie Night,” which consists
of a feed of baked beans, toutons and
bologna.
The town’s Winter Carnival runs for three
days during the festival and includes
skating for all age groups and a hockey
tournament.
Children can celebrate Frosty’s birthday
with outdoor games, prize giveaways and
birthday cake.
Winter in Carbonear
While in Conception Bay North, why not
take a trip to the Hub of the Bay, Carbonear.
The town has increased its winter activities
over the past decade to offer more for
residents and visitors of all age groups.
Students from Carbonear Academy submit
slogans to the town for its Winter Carnival,
which takes place in February. The winner
will have their entry publicized on festival
buttons and on posters all over the town.
There will also be card games, karaoke, a
sliding party and a preteen dance.
And don’t forget to bring the kids to
the annual Family Fun Day. Put on their
snowsuits, boots and touques and head
to the Carbonear Recreation Complex for
sliding, snow painting and many other
entertaining activities.
For more information on either event,
contact the Town of Bay Roberts at 7862126 or the Town of Carbonear at 5963831.
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doesn’t appeal to you, then the Finding
Christmas event at the town’s restored
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HELPING HANDS
By Krystal Carroll - The Advertiser
What started out as a normal weekend ride for two friends from
Buchans turned into quite an adventure.
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, was a beautiful day for a snowmobile ride
through the woods. So that’s what Matthew Byrne and his friend
Josh Turner did.
Just before 3 p.m., Byrne took notice to something that was an
unusual sight.
“I happened to look up and notice a moose in the open water of
the Forebay (near Buchans),” Matthew said. “I went up close for a
look and realized that she could not get out and was losing life
pretty fast.”
The 17-year-old Grade 12 student then took matters into his own
hands and quickly called his buddies Travis Pinsent and Andrew
Budden to bring rope.
“When they got there, the moose swam close to us and let us get
the rope around her neck,” Byrne said.
It was at that time when Ron Murray and his wife Joshlyn showed
up to help.
“We hooked the rope up to the skidoo and waited for the moose
to get her front legs up on the ice and we started hauling and
pulled her right out,” Byrne said. “It wasn’t easy, but we did it, and
after awhile we got the moose to stand up and she slowly worked
her way to the woods.”
Thankfully, the warm weather meant she was able to dry herself
off, have a bite to eat, and work her way further in the woods,
Byrne said.
“My initial thought was that I knew I couldn’t leave her there,”
Byrne said. “I’ve never had to do anything like that before but it’s
always nice to help wildlife and I just knew we could help her, so
why not try. I’ve seen it done on TV before and we knew it could
work.”
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WHALEBACK NORDIC HOSTS
SNOWY OWL CLASSIC
By Frank Gale - The Georgian
Each winter, the Whaleback Nordic Ski
Club in Stephenville hosts their Snowy
Owl Classic.
Owl Cup, second place went to the
Kippens and West Crusaders, and third
place went to the Blow-Me-Downers.
This event is open to the general public,
and those wanting to participate but
without a set of skis can rent a set from
the club.
The top three skiers on the full
8.5 kilometre course were all from
Whaleback Nordic. Brian Dunphy was
first over the line with a time of 35:04;
Jack White was second a time of 36:57
and teammate Mark Burt came in third
place with a time of 39:13.
“Everyone is welcome at the Snowy Owl
Classic,” said Graham Oliver, a longtime
club member and the event’s organizer.
“Come out and raise funds for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Canada, while
at the same time raising your own heart
rate and promoting a healthy lifestyle by
participating.”
For information on the 2014 Snowy Owl
Classic, visit www.whalebacknordic.ca.
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Terry Styles finished the 2013 Snowy
Owl Classic in 12th place with a time of
1:02:49. - Frank Gale photo
Skiers can go any distance they wish,
from half a kilometre to 8.5 kilometres –
taking as long as they want to travel to
and from the club’s chalet.
“It’s a mass participation event, rather
than a race,” said Mr. Oliver. “This is
a good old-fashioned classic event,
meaning you should stay in the set track,
rather than skate your course of choice.”
Last winter’s Snowy Owl Classic had 82
skiers registered. They were divided into
three teams, with points earned through
participation.
Sisters Anne, left,
and Catherine
Hickey taking part in
the 2013 Snowy Owl
Classic.
- Frank Gale photo
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their cousin, Kelsey Parsons (left), in a snowy race up a hill on Ash’s Lane in
Victoria. Kelsey and Summer had no trouble navigating the snowy terrain,
but young Jackson needed some help and encouragement. They were just
a few of the hundreds of children enjoying the great outdoors after schools
were closed due to inclement weather.
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With the chilly winds along the Straits shore carrying
-300 temperatures, it wasn’t enough to faze Walter
Caines. The Forrester’s Point resident spent the day
packing back wood.
- Adam Randell photo
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IT’S A FAMILY TRADITION
Main Brook family building snowmen for 30 years
By Adam Randell - Northern Pen
Ed Coates is five foot 11 inches tall, but he’s a
mite compared to the latest creation standing
in front of his Main Brook home.
For the last 30 years the Coates family has
built a snowman as part of their Christmas
celebration.
It’s something Coates calls a family tradition.
“We started doing (the annual snowman) with
our children,” he said. “Now the grandchildren
expect it so we keep building them.”
Standing more than 10 feet from the ground
to the top of his hat, Coates said the latest
creation is something his grandchildren look
forward to.
“Seeing Nan and Pop’s snowman for Christmas
is always a treat for them,” he said.
For the last 30 years the Coates family in Main Brook have been building a Christmas snowman. Pictured, Ed
Coates stands next to this year’s creation, which is approximately 10 feet from the ground to the top of its
hat. At five foot 11 inches, Coates is but a mite compared to the behemoth snowman. - Adam Randell photo
But it’s quite the production to get the
snowman in shape for Christmas.
But 10 feet high was plenty for Coates. He said
it’s amongst the largely they’ve attempted.
Building the behemoth snowman is something
that takes half a day to complete.
“Once you get 10 feet high, it’s hard to get the
snow up there,” he said.
Coates said he used a crate during the
construction of this year’s snowman, adding it
packs the snow, allowing easy carving.
From there the chiseling and shaping takes
place.
When everything is just right, their snow
buddy gets a hat made from a five-gallon
bucket, a face, scarf, broom and a spruce pipe
With winters being milder than they used to
be, Coates said some years are harder than
others to scrape together enough snow.
“The rain can be a big problem too,” he pointed
out. “We’ve built and had to rebuild, but I don’t
think we missed a year without a snowman for
Christmas.”
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A WALK IN THE WOODS
Codroy Valley offers great snowshoeing trails
By Brodie Thomas - The Gulf News
Judy Gillis loves the solitude of snowshoeing
through the woods in and around the Codroy
Valley.
“I find, especially, if it’s kind of a stormy day
you can go in the woods and it’s nice and
calm there,” she said. “It’s shelter from the
wind, and it’s warmer.”
On her locally-made snowshoes, she wanders
hiking trails and woods roads all winter long.
It’s a sport she picked up about four years
ago, and now it gives her a way to stay active
in the winter.
“I find you just need to go out 15 or 20
minutes,” said Gillis. “Behind our house there’s
a trail and a road, so it’s easy to go when I
want.”
She said the added effort of walking with
snowshoes adds that little bit extra to a walk
to make it a workout.
“At first you think you should put on all these
clothes. Now I dress in light layers,” she said.
Gillis sometimes goes snowshoeing with her
friend Cathy Gale.
the woods without the snowshoes and I’d go
right through.”
Gale said she used to go alone until she heard
reports of coyotes in the area. Now she goes
with friends. Gillis wears bear-bells to make
some extra noise.
Sometimes Gillis also brings another friend
along.
“My daughter has a dog,” she said. “I really like
snowshoeing with him. Then I feel a little bit
safer.”
Both Gale and Gillis use ski poles as they
snowshoe. They find it helps them scramble
up icy hills, and gives them that little extra
cardiovascular workout as they move their
arms.
For Gillis, its all about the freedom of getting
out and about, despite the cold weather.
“If I’m feeling really energetic – I’ll run with
them on. I don’t do that all the time and I don’t
do it a lot, but I find that’s a good workout.”
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Cathy Gale uses ski poles as she hikes the trails
and woods roads around the Codroy Valley.
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While Gillis has locally-made snowshoes,
Gale has store-bought. She finds they really
do make a difference in getting through deep
snow.
“I’ve tried to walk in different places through
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RABBITS PLENTIFUL IN SOUTHERN LABRADOR
By Stephen Roberts - Northern Pen
Into his 70s, Forteau resident Billy Roberts
is finding more rabbits than ever in his
rabbit snares these days.
The Northern Pen followed Roberts, and
his wife Sophie, as they journeyed out
through Forteau valley on snowmobile,
checking multiple rabbit snares along the
way.
Unfortunately, his snares turned up empty;
the first time this has been the case all year.
According to Roberts, the number
of rabbits in the area has increased
dramatically. He recalls that when he
started catching rabbits, as a boy with his
father, there wasn’t nearly as many as there
are now.
“I used to go with dad, first; I daresay I was
about eight or 10 years old when I used to
go around with him. But the rabbits wasn’t
very plentiful then; you had a job to get
one but there was the odd one around.”
Now, he says there are more than ever.
“There’s been a lot of rabbits for sure; more
than most I’ve ever seen around here, and
anyone else for that matter. The last three
years they’ve been getting more and more;
seems like this year there’s been more than
ever.”
So far he has caught approximately 50,
but says he would probably have more if
he was it as much as others this year, given
the volume of rabbits.
Primarily for him, it is just a leisure activity
now.
“It’s just to pass away a few hours. And in
the meantime, now, I likes a meal of rabbit
as well and I likes it outdoors.”
Speaking after the trip, Roberts also
described the process of making a rabbit
snare to the Northern Pen.
“Put a loop in, put an eye in the wire and
you have about 4 ½ inches of loop and you
just put a stick on each side of him, block
it off on each side so you’ll lead him to
your slip eh,” he explains. “You have to find
a spot to tie it on and you have to twist it
around and around.”
“They’ll go away with the stick sometimes
– not a very big stick now – but sometimes
you’ll lose the odd one; like yesterday I had
one lost.”
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Billy Roberts sets a rabbit snare near Inside Pond
outside of Forteau. - Stephen Roberts photo
This year, Roberts says he has about seven
or eight snares set.
“I didn’t go at it very much; just wanted
enough for a few meals and bottled up a
few,” he says.
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Jordan Baker (centre) of CeeBees in Harbour Grace dashes up the ice with the puck during a showcase of talent at the squirt division in Bay Roberts.
Baker and his mates played two games against their counterparts from Bay Arena as part of Minor Hockey Week activities in the region. As is the
custom at the squirt division, scores were not recorded, with an emphasis on the fun and enjoyment of the game.
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By Adam Randell - Northern Pen
She might not be as sleek and agile as her
younger counterparts, but you won’t see
Jacob Dredge in the shops looking to make a
trade anytime soon.
“Right now we are using it at the wood,”
Dredge said. “It’s too bad we didn’t have the
sleighs hooked up for towing, it’s something
to see.”
The Black Duck Cove resident is quite content
with his 1956 Bombardier R-12 snowmobile.
The R-12 was produced for mass transit,
ambulance service, as a school bus, mail
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They were the last large snowmobiles built
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PLANS FOR 2014 CAIN’S QUEST UNDERWAY
New route set for the race
By Kelly Nippard - The Labradorian
The longest and toughest snowmobile
endurance race in the world just got
tougher.
Cain’s Quest Inc. have announced a
new 3,300 kilometer route through
Labrador’s rugged wilderness for
the 2014 Cain’s Quest Snowmobile
Endurance Race, making it the longest
adventure of its kind in the world.
The race kicks off in Labrador West
on March 1 and continues through
20 checkpoints, first bringing racers
through central Labrador to L’Anse au
Loup on the south coast. From there,
they will start a northern journey
through many coastal communities to
Nain before making their way back to
Labrador West.
“We are excited about the new route,”
said Todd Kent, chair of Cain’s Quest
Inc. “We want to offer racers an extreme
snowmobiling
experience
while
showcasing Labrador’s beauty, from the
iron-rich Labrador trough, to the bogs,
hills and valleys in the south and the
fiords and mountains in the north.”
Twelve teams of two have registered
to date. One will be travelling all the
way from the remote Arctic city of
Iqaluit, Nunavut - the first team to
register from that territory since the
race began in 2006. The remainder
comes from Labrador, Quebec, Ontario,
Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
“We are hoping that this route, combined
with a hefty purse of $100,000, will
attract 40 teams before registration
closes on December 31,” said Mr. Kent.
A race of this magnitude requires many
months of planning and coordination.
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Labrador West, was recently hired to
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race details.
with our associate Brittany MacIsaac, are
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and thick wooded areas in some of the
most remote parts of Labrador. The
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Before embarking on a snowshoe excursion, Tara Adey (left) and Sarah Richards showcase their new snow-friendly footwear. The two were spotted
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