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Budget Reflections 2015 – Part 1

15 Thursday Jan 2015

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This is the first in a series of posts looking at the 2015 Parry Sound budget and budget review process. There is no defined order to the posts. I will offer thoughts and suggestions as I reflect on the budget and the public discussion that follows. This first post briefly covers Tuesday night’s meeting and raises an issue that seemed a common theme of the meeting’s deputations.

The meeting Tuesday night lasted about two and half hours, this included a bit more than an hour for some preliminary agenda items related to taxation ratios (more on this in a future post) and five deputations, three scheduled and two impromptu. The scheduled deputations concerned issues included in the budget review while the impromptu deputations were short and spoke to the earlier deputations.

Tuesday night’s meeting was the first time in at least the last four years that there were citizen deputations related to the draft budget. In the past it seems the budget discussions, while in open session, attracted no one beyond those paid to be there, Council, Staff and Media. It was almost like a backroom discussion because of the lack of public attendance. Last year saw members of the Citizen’s Finance Committee attend, and the media. The budget deliberations are not covered by Cogeco for broadcast. This year’s meeting was better advertised and the draft budget was available to the public at the Town’s website. As was mentioned by the Councillors at the meeting this year’s draft budget was easy to understand. So the budget process started off with more participation than I have seen in the past, although pretty much everyone left after the deputation portion of the meeting; a shame in my opinion because there was much to be learned in the back and forth between Staff and Council about the various budget items and their individual priorities.

The three deputations, by three separate groups (Museum, Library, Ranger Cabin), provided updates to what they accomplished in 2014 and what they intended to do in 2015 with the requested funding. All three deputations spoke indirectly to a theme that Council and Staff regularly ignore – education and creating a culture of learning in the community. It is an issue that I have previously commented on (Education – Did Not Attend) while grading Council and Staff’s performance prior to the 2014 election.

The Town spends hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to support a culture of physical health and sports. The investments include operating the Bobby Orr Community Centre, trails maintenance and planning, Waubano Beach, the many parks in Town for youth and adults, and financial contributions to the West Parry Sound Health Centre. There is also considerable direct and indirect support provided to arts in Parry Sound through the Stockey Centre, the Festival of the Sound, as well as subsidized social and cultural events. But where is there similar support for education and learning? Perhaps the public school system is supposed to take care of this. But are they really able to offer the resources necessary to foster a vibrant learning and success oriented community? School is work, not fun, for most children and families. Why do any more than you need to ‘get by’? And how much input does the community have with respect to the schools? It seems the school’s agenda is almost entirely directed by people in Queen’s Park and North Bay.

Is a focus on the physical enough to build a vibrant community? Is support for concerts and playgrounds all that is necessary to build a healthy community?

In my opinion, no!

But it can be argued that we do offer some learning and educational opportunities through support of a library and museum. The Library has a budget on the order of $300,000 of which the Town provides about $150,000 annually. The Museum is supported to the tune of $25,000 by the Town of Parry Sound and is asking for an additional $5,000 to bring the total to $30,000. This pales in comparison with the money spent by the Town on the Bobby Orr Community Centre, the Stockey Centre and our parks.

The overall academic scores for children in our local schools rank in the bottom half of the province. In one case it’s in the bottom tenth of the province. This is not the kind of scholastic performance that will attract the people who build businesses and create jobs. It will attract people whose children have already finished public school or who can afford tuition at a private college. The entrepreneurs and business people with young families will want their children to get the best schooling possible, in an environment where there is attention paid to education and a culture of learning. Yes, any student who is bright enough, and motivated to learn can succeed. But many children need to experience a culture of learning before they ‘get it’ and realize their own potential. Parry Sound really doesn’t offer that type of environment outside of the school setting, and this may contribute to the dismal academic performance of the schools.

We do have a culture of success in Town when it comes to athletics, particularly hockey and curling. The area has produced a number of individuals who have succeeded on both the Canadian and International sports stage. How about intellectual and business success? We have a Bobby Orr Hall of Fame to honour individuals who have made important contributions, or achieved excellence, in athletics. We have multiple sports leagues that are effectively Town subsidized. What do we have with regard to achievement in learning and academics and business?

Building a culture of academic and intellectual achievement will not come overnight. But a little bit of investment can go a long way. What about having the Town provide additional support to the Museum and Library so they can offer programs that will stimulate and encourage children, and adults, to learn and establish a culture of education and success. Might there be a Saturday morning class at the Museum where interested kids can learn to code? Or perhaps learn about the science and ecology of the environment? What about some sort of a class at the Library where children can learn a new language that will open their eyes to the bigger world and give them a leg up when they move on to the next stage of their education and life? What about harnessing the potential of Canadore to not only offer adult education but also advanced subjects for children on Saturdays and after school.

If we fail to invest in our youth we will continue to fail to attract the kind of people and businesses that will contribute to the growth of Greater Parry Sound, not just Parry Sound but also Sequin, McDougall, Carling and McKellar. The default is to become a seniors centre – Elliott Lake South, where the focus is on entertainment and health services rather than education and learning. There’s nothing wrong with that. But understand that it doesn’t have to be an either-or situtation. We have a choice, and how we spend our tax money will make all the difference. How can parents who have never been exposed to the opportunity of education and learning be expected to share that experience with their children? If a father or mother played hockey it’s likely their children will be given the opportunity. If they danced, or curled or played soccer – ditto. And if they haven’t succeeded at school what can they pass on? It truly does take a village to properly raise a child.

So let’s give the Library and the Museum some more money and see what they can do to create an environment of learning and achievement. In the big scheme of things it’s a nickels and dimes investment that can pay back loonies and toonies.

Note: I realize that the neighboring communities have responsibilities for both the Museum and Library, but let’s not depend on them. They are too busy worrying about the loss of the subsidy for OPP policing services they have received for years. To quote Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”. But let’s hope that they stop looking at high speed internet as their only priortity and consider more support for the museum, the library and a regional culture of achievement in athletics, academics and business. That sounds like good economic development policy.

It’s not just Parry Sound students who are putting up those academic scores.

A Chilly Environment for Learning? (Parry Sound in Black & White)

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Council Agenda Preview – October 15, 2013

13 Sunday Oct 2013

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This week it’s a 232-page meeting package. I wonder how Council likes reading this stuff on their iPads. I find it tough enough to review on a 27 inch (1920×1200) monitor. There is nothing particularly critical on the agenda. In some cases it seems Staff is suggesting Council agree to adding a fresh coat of paint rather than address the underlying issues. The locals will recognize the charade but probably not the tourists.

Once again this review is focused only on the actual business of Council rather than the letters and deputations. My comments are provided in italics. Check out the full package online for information on what isn’t included.

Correspondence and Deputations

4.3 – this is the one piece of correspondence I will point out. It concerns an issue of excessive noise associated with the operation of the new Pioneer gas bar. Apparently neighbours are unhappy with the excessive noise related to the air conditioning units. They have spoken to Town Staff with little success, in their opinion, and have now brought it to Council. Unlike train noise this is an area where Council has authority. I’ll be watching to see how this turns out.

Resolutions and Directions to Staff

9.1.1 – Municipal Dog License Program (Direction); Council to direct Staff to prepare a new Animal Control By-law for Council’s consideration at the November 5, 2013 meeting. (This item is accompanied by a rather long supporting document that explains the reasons for the proposed changes to the management and administration of dog licenses, with the aim of reducing Staff time and improving service. On balance it seems reasonable and well thought out.)

9.1.2 – Reallocating Feral Cat Funding (Direction); Council to direct staff to use the Feral Cat Program funding in the amount of $3500 to host a Spay/Neuter Day event in November 2013 in partnership with the Barrie OSPCA High Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic. (This program intends to use the current feral cat spay program funds to host a Spay/Neuter Clinic Day offering spay and neutering services at a cost to residents of $60 per animal. The By-law staff will assist residents to attend the Clinic Day with their animals by providing transportation as necessary.)

9.2.1 – Mission Park Playground Equipment (Resolution); request that a ‘web climber’ playground structure be purchased from ABC Recreation at a cost of a little more than $32,000 plus HST. About two-thirds of the funds are coming from funds raised by the community. (From the photo included in the council package it seems to be quite pricey; essentially a series of supported cables. Hopefully the unit planned for Mission Park is more elaborate and larger. Unfortunately there was no RFP or quote information included with the council package to provide more detail on the unit and what other options/suppliers were considered.)

9.4.1 – Renaming Smelter Wharf (Resolution); request that upon the recommendation of the Waterfront Advisory Committee, Council rename Smelter Wharf to Sunset Wharf. (Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? I would be happier with the change if the committee had proposed a name that captured a little more of the history of Parry Sound. The name Smelter Wharf tells a story. Sunset Wharf is a functional name but very generic.)

9.4.2 – Renaming Salt Dock Road (Direction); request of Council that upon the recommendation of the Waterfront Advisory Committee, Council direct staff to seek public input on the name change of Salt Dock Road from residents on Salt Dock Road. (Another apparent attempt to enhance the image of the Town by changing names. Perhaps my concerns about the impact of trains in town can be solved by calling them ‘Puppies’ instead of trains. Who doesn’t love puppies? Sure they make a mess every so often, but puppies are so cute, who would think to criticize them?)

9.4.3 – ‘Seattle’ and ‘Atlantic’ Anchors (Direction); another recommendation of the Waterfront Advisory Committee, in this case asking Council to direct Staff to work with Belvedere Heights regarding a plan to relocate the ‘Seattle’ and ‘Atlantic’ anchors to the Stockey Centre. (Seems like a great location to provide significant ‘visibility’ for these artifacts.)

9.4.4 – Council Approved Sign Application (Resolution); request to authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Sign Permit for a sign on the Bowes Street Road allowance in front of number 80. (This is for the Fincham’s business. Oh boy, more signs along the main road into town. How about we change the name of Bowes Street to Paradise Trail? It doesn’t change the view but it sounds more inviting.)

9.5.1 – Parry Sound Canoe Club, (Direction); request that Council direct Staff to prepare a lease agreement between the Town and the Parry Sound Canoe Club for the use of property adjacent to the William Street Park. (Seems like a good idea to me. I hope the publc will be able to make use of the docks at those times when the club is not actively using them. It will provide an opportunity for the public to have better access to this stretch of the Seguin River.)

9.5.2 – Wakefield & Dufferin Reconstruction Funding (Direction); request that Council identify the rehabilitation of Wakefield Street and Dufferin Street as the highest priority item for the Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund – Capital Program. (This project has seemingly been on the top of the Director of Public Works priority list for some time now. Let’s hope the Town can get the necessary funding.)

9.6.1 – Airport – Found Aircraft Debt Deferral, (Resolution); request that Council approves the deferral of the long term debt principal and interest payments related to the Found Aircraft Canada leases at the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport Commission. (Well at least they didn’t leave town in the middle of the night and stick it to staff and creditors.)

By-Laws

10.1.1 – EMS Contract Renewal (By-law) to authorize the execution of an agreement between the West Parry Sound Health Centre and the Town of Parry Sound for the provision of Emergency Medical Services for three years (2014-2016).

10.1.2 – Emergency Plan Identified Positions (By-law) naming David Thompson, Peter Brown and Jesse Langford as the Town’s emergency contact personnel. Also a By-law to amend By-law 2004-4669, a By-law to adopt a Emergency Management Program, and to repeal By-law 2011 – 6006. (The Town’s Emergency Management Program is a secret document, so I can’t say more.)

10.2.1 – Closed Meeting Investigator Fee Increase, (By-law) appointing Local Authority Services Ltd. as Parry Sound’s Closed Meeting Investigator and to repeal By-law 2007-5127. (This is interesting. Apparently Parry Sound and many other municipalities contract with outside services to investigate concerns from the public that Council might be discussing business at closed sessions. So, if you think Council is doing ‘business’ in the closed sessions you now know there is a process through which you can get answers.)

10.4.1 – Fleck Street Service Manager Housing Facility Agreement, (By-law) to authorize the execution of a Service Manager Housing Facility Agreement between the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board, 905888 Ontario Inc. and the Town of Parry Sound. (This is related to the ‘gifting’ of property on Fleck Street for the development of affordable housing.)

10.4.2 – Fleck Street Purchase and Sale Agreement, (By-law) to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between 905888 Ontario Inc. and the Town of Parry Sound. (More Fleck Street affordable housing business.)

10.6.1 – Parry Sound Area Airport Commission Representation, (By-law) to amend the Airport Commission Agreement with the Township of Seguin. (This changes the representatives on the commission to 3 from Town of Parry Sound and 4 from Township of Seguin. I don’t know what they were previously, I’ll ask on Tuesday.)

That’s pretty much it. See you Tuesday.

Welcome to Sunset Wharf (Parry Sound in Black & White)

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Note: Not all agenda items are covered here. I typically skip those items that have little material impact on the town. These items include simple requests for Tag Days (permission to canvas), Awareness Weeks/Months, road closures for civic events, and the like. Want to see everything that is on the agenda? The full agenda can be found at the town’s website (http://townofparrysound.com/pagesmith/14).

Council Meeting Notes – 2013-08-13

14 Wednesday Aug 2013

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Last night’s meeting was over before 8:30 last night, and would have finished even earlier had there not been a couple of deputations and the public meeting session. A couple of the Councillors were unusually quiet, but not at the expense of a proper review or discussion of the issues on the agenda.

Public Meeting

2.1.1 – a presentation was made by K&C Hall providing additional information in support of their requested zoning by-law amendment to re-designate to Highway/Service Commercial the properties on the east side of Louisa Street adjacent to the Canadian Tire Gas Bar. I was surprised to realize that this property is also part of a development package that includes a parcel of land across from Sobeys on Oastler Park Drive. This property was already zoned Highway/Service Commercial and thus was not part of the zoning by-law amendment request. One presentation by a community member requested council ensure that all of the necessary reviews be completed prior to council approval. This included a downtown business impact study. I expect Council will approve the zoning amendment as well as the necessary change to the Official Plan without further information or studies.

Councillors and Mayor Reports, Questions of Staff

There was nothing particularly notable raised in the Councillors reports. Talks continue with Lakeland Power Corporation and power generation revenue seems to be on budget. Thanks were given to the volunteers who helped with the rejuvenation Mission Park.

Correspondence and Deputation

4.1 – Jane Jones, Chair of Artists Round The Sound (ARTS) thanking the Town for approving their application for the 2013 Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) was forwarded to file.

4.2 – Peter Istvan, an update on the success of the Pedaling for Parkinson’s event that raised $92,000.00 was forwarded to file.

4.3 – Donald Sanderson, Chief Executive Officer, West Parry Sound Health Centre requesting a contribution of $5,000 to support physician retention and recruitment. The CAO stated that a cheque had been forwarded to the Health Centre.

4.4 – a letter from our MP, Tony Clement, responding to Council’s letter regarding rail safety in light of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy was noted.

4.5 – District of Parry Sound Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee inviting participation in the 10th Annual Walk for Community Safety on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 was noted.

There were two deputations. A representative of the Parry Sound YMCA presented information on the Y’s activities and successes in linking job seekers with companies. The second deputation introduced the new Active Transportation regional map that provides information on recommended cycling routes in the Parry Sound District area.

Consent Agenda

There was nothing on the Consent Agenda.

Resolutions and Directions to Staff

9.1.1. – the proposed closure of the existing Burritt Street and Isabella/Hillcrest Street intersection was approved with limited discussion.

9.4.1 – the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 were accepted by Council.

9.4.2 – the 2014 Budget Schedule was accepted as proposed. The process kicks off in September with final approval scheduled for late April or early May 2014.

9.5.1 – a Consent Application to subdivide a lot at 68 Church Street/4 Station Street was approved.

9.5.2 – rezoning of the former Fleck Street Road Allowance to permit a multi-unit residence was approved. It was noted that this change allows for a different configuration of the building; a multi-unit residence was already permitted under the existing zoning.

9.5.3 – a resolution requesting approval of $4,900 plus GST to remove a concrete block obstruction off the side of the Smelter Wharf was approved.

9.5.4 – a resolution for approval of a ~$40,000 proposal to deliver and install modular skate park equipment was carried. Council was enthusiastic about this upgrade to the recreational facilities offered to Parry Sound youth.

By-Laws

10.3.1 – changes to the Town’s records retention by-law were approved.

10.4.1 – a letter of agreement with MTO for Dedicated Gas Tax Funds to support public transportation was approved.

10.5.1 – a rezoning application for the former Town Waterworks Standpipe Property was approved. As with 9.5.2, this zoning change allows for a different configuration of the residence; a multi-unit residence was already permitted under the existing zoning.

These notes review only those portions of the council meeting that I see as having greater importance or general community interest. Please see my earlier Council Agenda Preview post for more discussion and details concerning the various agenda items.

The official minutes from council meetings are available at the Town of Parry Sound website, no later than the Friday following the meeting. The full council proceeding are available on video through Cogeco. Schedule details are available from the town office (705-746-2101).

Another Parry Sound Sunset as Seen from the Smelter Wharf (August 2013)

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Incense and Bath Salts – Not What They Seem

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

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This is a strange little post, but one that has been brewing for a few weeks. With a bit of a break between regular and special council meetings and town presentations this seems a good time to put together a few words.

As some of you may know I have a graduate degree from the College of Pharmacy of The Ohio State University, and I have spent my career in the pharmaceutical business, never far from the research and development teams. As a result of education and career I have kept a close eye on the recreational use of pharmaceuticals.

While there is much public discussion of the abuse of prescription narcotics and sedative/hypnotics, as well as recreational use of methamphetamine, there is little local awareness of designer hallucinogens. This was brought to my attention when raising this issue with people in town who are connected in one way or another to mental health services or law enforcement. In all cases I needed to explain what I meant by designer drugs and the terms “bath salts”, “incense” and “plant food”.

These designer drugs are variations on well known, and for the most part well understood, hallucinogens such as LSD, MDA and cannabinoids. In many cases these designer drugs are similar to the better ‘studied’ hallucinogens in terms of ‘psychedelic’ activity. The attraction to these designer drugs is that they are so new that in many cases legislation has not caught up to make them illegal. But because they are so new the dangers associated with their use is also not properly understood. While some might disagree, the better known psychedelics/stimulants – such as LSD, mescaline, and MDA, for the most part are not associated with significant toxicity if taken infrequently and in reasonable doses. This is because they are inherently not remarkably toxic, and over the past 50 years (yes it’s been that long) considerable experience has been gained in their reasonably safe recreational use.

What about “incense”, “bath salts” and “plant food”? Well these are the terms used for designer drugs sold at retail in convenience stores, mini-marts and ‘smoke’ shops. Because these designer drugs are not necessarily illegal (yet), and there are limited tests to verify their composition, they are often brazenly sold over the counter in single dose packages with labeling stating they are not for human use. But they most certainly are intended for recreational use.

These designer drugs carry a number of risks. There may be as many as fifty different designer drugs available worldwide, all of them different in terms of proper dosing, type of experience and length of intoxication. The exact product in the package and the dose can be very variable. While users have some reasonable sense of what they can expect from the more commonly used, and illegal, drugs, this is not the case with designer drugs. There are reports of users being totally overwhelmed by the experience and making very poor decisions that have led to death and injury.

Another major risk relates to dose and contamination. In many cases these designer drugs are sloppily manufactured and subjected to little or no quality control. This can lead to significant variation in quality and contamination with manufacturing chemicals and intermediates. These contaminants can have significant safety issues associated with their use.

I am not aware of “incense”, “bath salts” and “plant food” being sold in Parry Sound. But then again I don’t often frequent the type of stores that would be stocking these products. With reported prices of $10 to $20 per single dose package, they can be a real bargain for someone looking for something ‘different’, and a profitable product for the retailer.

You now know a little more about designer drugs. Check out this additional link, Discovery Magazine, to learn a little more about the problem. Perhaps we should all be on the lookout for these products. And if it’s a problem south of the border, it will be a problem sooner rather than later. Here’s a very recent news item about designer drugs in Owen Sound.

TOPS Council Agenda Preview – 2012-02-07

06 Monday Feb 2012

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By-Law, Parking, parry sound, Salvation Army, Smoking, Town Council, Youth

The upcoming Council meeting on the 7th has more interesting topics than I originally thought when looking at the agenda on Friday. I apologize for the late posting but the council meeting package was not available at the Library when I dropped by after lunch on Saturday which forced me to take time off work to read it this afternoon. It really would be great if the council meeting packages were provided online, even if it only included the staff analysis and recommendation documents.

Interesting and Notable Agenda Items

Item 9.1.1 requests council to approve the drafting of an agreement/terms of reference for a youth drop-in centre. This drop-in centre is expected to cost $51,700 per year with an expectation that separate funding (Trillium and donations) would reduce the town’s portion of the expense to about $16,700 annually.

Item 9.1.2 requests council approval for a revised Municipal Assistance Program. This program is funded at the level of about $20,000 per year. The revised proposal includes a new class of agencies to be supported at no more than 10% of the total budget. This new class would cover charitable surplus material disposal. Interestingly enough this will probably not cover the Salvation Army’s needs, as the recommendation suggests this group not be considered eligible because they are not non-denominational. This seems a poor recommendation for an organization that provides much to our community. Would Mother Theresa not be afforded any support by council because she was Catholic and espoused the Catholic faith? Let’s see what council decides on this issue. See my earlier blog for my take on this issue.

Item 9.4.2 proposes a much wider ban on smoking in public spaces. As a non-smoker my thoughts on reading this recommendation is that it is too restrictive. In one spot it discusses the banning of smoking on the Fitness Trail. This seems a bit too tough. It’s easy enough to avoid this type of second-hand smoke and these smokers are paying their way in some respect with the heavy taxation of cigarettes. Let’s restrict smoking in confined spaces where it is difficult to avoid inhaling second hand smoke, like entrance ways and buildings, but let’s not over regulate. Council will need to strike a fair balance.

Item 9.6.1 directs council members to attend training concerning obligations under the Code. This seems to me to be a reaction to charges leveled against one of the councilors that were not pursued by the Integrity commissioner after careful review. We will see if this becomes a political issue rather than a training issue.

Item 10.4.1 is a proposed bylaw to increase the parking meter rates from $0.50 to $0.75 per hour, and the parking ticket fees by a couple of bucks. The rates for parking and tickets have not been increased since 2000. What is interesting in the proposal is that it will be possible to park for less than 30 minutes for a quarter (20 minutes) and a dime (8 minutes). This is an attractive option if you just need to drop off, or pick up, something. The Downtown Business Association is opposing the increase and requests that it be delayed until downtown renovations are complete. While it’s possible that the increase may deter parking by shoppers, it’s more likely that it will raise the price for the downtown merchants and employees to park by their stores and feed the meters. My sense is that the increase is reasonable and an appropriate way to cover costs. I don’t believe the $0.25 increase will deter shoppers. And yes I do occasionally park downtown when running an errand, and I do put money in the meters.

Item 10.4.2 proposes changes into how taxi drivers are regulated and licensed. It seems a reasonable proposal that reduces some of the expense and burden of annual renewals.

Item 10.4.4 proposes a by-law that would permit the town to initiate cleanup, at the owners cost, of properties that fail to meet the by-law standards for maintenance. in the past the town was required to take an individual to court to address the issue. This generally took too long and was a burdensome process for the town.

There are other interesting issues that didn’t make the cut for these notes and can be found in the council meeting package. There is much more detail in these packages than is ever raised in the council meetings or is covered in the press. I urge all interested people to read the council package. It can be found at the Town Office and the Library.

See you Tuesday.

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