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Whaletown Community Club

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions6951
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-1956; 1986-1989
Scope and Content
Series consists of records of the Whaletown Community Club from the 1950s, and club newsletters from the late 1980s. Both Gilean Douglas and Philip Major Douglas held office in the club during the 1950s. Series includes correspondence, financial reports, lists of members and other administrative documents, and newsletters.
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1949-1956; 1986-1989
Physical Description
2 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records of the Whaletown Community Club from the 1950s, and club newsletters from the late 1980s. Both Gilean Douglas and Philip Major Douglas held office in the club during the 1950s. Series includes correspondence, financial reports, lists of members and other administrative documents, and newsletters.
Storage Range
3-56 - 3-60
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Community Club fonds Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-] - 1962
Scope and Content
Series consists of publicity articles written by Douglas for the Women's Institute during her term as Publicity Convener, and reports, speeches and notes from her activities on the provincial and national boards.
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-] - 1962
Physical Description
8 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of publicity articles written by Douglas for the Women's Institute during her term as Publicity Convener, and reports, speeches and notes from her activities on the provincial and national boards.
Storage Range
3-37 - 3-47
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Administrative Records Series

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15440
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
electronic records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1938; 1952-2016
Scope and Content
This series contains records pertaining to the administration of the Whaletown Community Club including the constitution and bylaws, an agreement with the Whaletown Women's Institute, tax and insurance records, lease agreements, membership records and reports of finances and activities filed with the provincial government.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
electronic records
Date Range
1938; 1952-2016
Physical Description
6 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
This series contains records pertaining to the administration of the Whaletown Community Club including the constitution and bylaws, an agreement with the Whaletown Women's Institute, tax and insurance records, lease agreements, membership records and reports of finances and activities filed with the provincial government.
Storage Location
1-17 - 1-24
2-2
2-11
2-17 - 2-19
2-30
3-12
3-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Community Associations
Women's Institute
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Gorge Harbour aquaculture expansion

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Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.004
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence and a map pertaining to a proposed re-zoning of aquaculture in Gorge Harbour.
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Friends of Cortes Island Society
Fonds Number
2013.004
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2013.004
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of correspondence and a map pertaining to a proposed re-zoning of aquaculture in Gorge Harbour.
Storage Location
1-15
Storage Range
1-15
Name Access
FOCI
Friends of Cortes Island
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Gorge Hall Project - 1983" album

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1931], 1983
Scope and Content
Series consists of one photograph album with nine pages of colour photographs glued onto black paper. It contains photographs and a newspaper clipping documenting the Hall expansion project in 1983, which included a new entrance and the addition of a lounge with a fireplace built by Andy Ducasse. Also in the album was a loose photograph depicting the platform of the Gorge Hall at the beginning of construction, ca. 1931. This photograph (2017.005.195) is stored in the Oversize Photographs Box.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
3
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1931], 1983
Physical Description
1 photograph album of nine pages; 1 photograph: b&w, 27 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Series consists of one photograph album with nine pages of colour photographs glued onto black paper. It contains photographs and a newspaper clipping documenting the Hall expansion project in 1983, which included a new entrance and the addition of a lounge with a fireplace built by Andy Ducasse. Also in the album was a loose photograph depicting the platform of the Gorge Hall at the beginning of construction, ca. 1931. This photograph (2017.005.195) is stored in the Oversize Photographs Box.
Storage Location
Photograph Albums Box
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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FOCI and Cortes Ecoforestry Society

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Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.004
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of files pertaining to the relationship between FOCI and CES, including collaboration and mutual aid. See Series 1 of this fonds for documents pertaining to the E-Team Work Crew grant awarded to FOCI and CES.
Part Of
Friends of Cortes Island Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Friends of Cortes Island Society
Fonds Number
2013.004
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2013.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of files pertaining to the relationship between FOCI and CES, including collaboration and mutual aid. See Series 1 of this fonds for documents pertaining to the E-Team Work Crew grant awarded to FOCI and CES.
Storage Location
1-8 to 1-10
Storage Range
1-8 to 1-10
Name Access
Friends of Cortes Island
FOCI
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1961-2011
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as some reports on activities carried on by the club which were filed in with the correspondence.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961-2011
Physical Description
8 cm. of correspondence
Custodial History
This series contains some material which came to CIMAS with the Gilean Douglas Fonds.
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as some reports on activities carried on by the club which were filed in with the correspondence.
Storage Location
1-25 - 1-46
1-63 - 1-66
2-14
2-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Arrangement
Arranged by date; original order
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1978-2006
Scope and Content
Series consists of monthly and annual financial statements, some hand-written treasurer's reports, ledger pages showing transaction records and receipts.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1978-2006
Physical Description
3 cm. of textual records, including four spiral-bound ledger books and a spiral-bound receipt book
Scope and Content
Series consists of monthly and annual financial statements, some hand-written treasurer's reports, ledger pages showing transaction records and receipts.
Storage Location
1-12 - 1-16
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1968-2016
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports, correspondence, lists, calendars and other printed material relating to projects carried out by the Whaletown Community Club, including social events and construction and maintenance work on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall.
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968-2016
Physical Description
10 cm. of textual records
Custodial History
This series was consolidated from subject files kept by the Whaletown Community Club pertaining to their activities.
Scope and Content
Series consists of reports, correspondence, lists, calendars and other printed material relating to projects carried out by the Whaletown Community Club, including social events and construction and maintenance work on the Gorge Harbour Community Hall.
Storage Location
1-47 - 1-55
2-20 - 2-21
2-23
2-25 - 2-29
3-1 - 3-5
3-13 - 3-15
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Gorge Harbour Community Hall
Whaletown Cemetery
Cortes Day
Subject Access
Community Associations
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Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10898
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976-2001
Scope and Content
Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976-2001
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
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Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
1997-2004
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Cortes Community Forest, including presentation notes, workshop materials, charts, and proposal text.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1997-2004
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Cortes Community Forest, including presentation notes, workshop materials, charts, and proposal text.
Storage Range
1-18 to 1-21
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2002.002
Date Range
1983-1982
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes a Settlement Plan review (1983/84); a Community Plan review, including an island questionnaire to determine residents views on development; and copies of by-laws.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Sous Fonds Number
2
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2002.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983-1982
Physical Description
5 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan. It includes a Settlement Plan review (1983/84); a Community Plan review, including an island questionnaire to determine residents views on development; and copies of by-laws.
Storage Range
1-17 - 1-22
Name Access
Nursall, Ralph
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Community Plans and Bylaws

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1970-2003
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw. It includes copies of the first and second Official Community Plans (1979 and 1995) and the first and second Zoning Bylaws (1970 and 2002). There are materials from an OCP revision (1992 -1995) and a Zoning Bylaw revision (ca. 1998-2003) including annotated draft copies, detailed APC commentary, correspondence, background materials and minutes of public meetings; Plan Maps and maps of Cortes properties.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1970-2003
Physical Description
?? cm of textual records; 4 cerlox-bound map books
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials relating to the Cortes Island Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw. It includes copies of the first and second Official Community Plans (1979 and 1995) and the first and second Zoning Bylaws (1970 and 2002). There are materials from an OCP revision (1992 -1995) and a Zoning Bylaw revision (ca. 1998-2003) including annotated draft copies, detailed APC commentary, correspondence, background materials and minutes of public meetings; Plan Maps and maps of Cortes properties.
Storage Location
3-10 - 4-15
Storage Range
3-10 - 4-15
Name Access
Sirk, George
Nursall, Ralph
Subject Access
Local governments
Regional District
Zoning
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community organizations and services

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10896
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
Item Number Range
7-1 to 7-48
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Whaletown Community Club activities

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions12093
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980] - 2008
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs depicting various Whaletown Community Club activities. The photographs are arranged by date and subject matter, and are described and stored in groups.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
Item Number Range
2017.005.001 - .194
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980] - 2008
Physical Description
194 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Series consists of photographs depicting various Whaletown Community Club activities. The photographs are arranged by date and subject matter, and are described and stored in groups.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Whaletown Community Club Events" album

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions12092
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2004
Scope and Content
Series consists of one spiral-bound scrapbook containing thirty-eight pages of colour photographs which have been cut out with scrapbooking scissors and glued onto the paper. Captions identify events and dates. Events depicted include Farmers' Markets and a "Teddy Bear's Parade" at the old Whaletown school grounds; annual work bees and plant sales at the Gorge Hall; the Christmas Craft Bazaar; Cortes Day and Sand Castle Day at Smelt Bay; Young Musician's concerts; the annual Christmas dinner with Santa Claus; and the project to replace the roof of the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
2
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2004
Physical Description
1 photograph album, 25 x 29.5 cm : (ca. 150 photographs : col.)
Scope and Content
Series consists of one spiral-bound scrapbook containing thirty-eight pages of colour photographs which have been cut out with scrapbooking scissors and glued onto the paper. Captions identify events and dates. Events depicted include Farmers' Markets and a "Teddy Bear's Parade" at the old Whaletown school grounds; annual work bees and plant sales at the Gorge Hall; the Christmas Craft Bazaar; Cortes Day and Sand Castle Day at Smelt Bay; Young Musician's concerts; the annual Christmas dinner with Santa Claus; and the project to replace the roof of the Gorge Hall.
Storage Location
Photograph Albums Box
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community Forest economic & marketing questionaire

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13400
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.011
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials generated during a questionaire administered by the Cortes Island Ecoforestry Society, including completed surveys, reports, and charts.
Part Of
Cortes Ecoforestry Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Fonds Number
2017.011
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2017.011
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials generated during a questionaire administered by the Cortes Island Ecoforestry Society, including completed surveys, reports, and charts.
Storage Range
1-15 to 1-17
Name Access
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954-1974
Scope and Content
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during the course of her involvement with the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary, a group which provided support for the activities of the Columbia Coast Mission. From 1949 to 1961, the CCM maintained a station at Whaletown comprising a mission house, clinic building and church. Series includes correspondence, typed manuscripts of Douglas's annual World Day of Prayer talks, records of the Cortes Island Clinic Society and clippings.
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954-1974
Physical Description
3 cm. of textual records
History / Biographical
.
Scope and Content
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during the course of her involvement with the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary, a group which provided support for the activities of the Columbia Coast Mission. From 1949 to 1961, the CCM maintained a station at Whaletown comprising a mission house, clinic building and church. Series includes correspondence, typed manuscripts of Douglas's annual World Day of Prayer talks, records of the Cortes Island Clinic Society and clippings.
Storage Range
3-48 - 3-52
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Community Associations
Columbia Coast Mission
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Community Planning and Land Use (Advisory Planning Commission)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7143
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1965-1984
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to community planning and land use on Cortes Island, including materials relating to the formation and duties of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona (RDCS) and the Cortes Island APC, proposals related to Cortes Island becoming part of the Islands Trust, RDCS planning study of Cortes Island, the Cortes Island land use questionnaire and final report, reports of CIRA planning committees, Cortes Island Community Plan drafts and draft revision, Cortes Island Official Settlement Plan and by-law, Subdivision Control by-law and Subdivision policy, zoning by-laws, drafts and amendments, proposed Siting by-law, and proposed application of the building code on Cortes Island.
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1965-1984
Physical Description
27 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to community planning and land use on Cortes Island, including materials relating to the formation and duties of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona (RDCS) and the Cortes Island APC, proposals related to Cortes Island becoming part of the Islands Trust, RDCS planning study of Cortes Island, the Cortes Island land use questionnaire and final report, reports of CIRA planning committees, Cortes Island Community Plan drafts and draft revision, Cortes Island Official Settlement Plan and by-law, Subdivision Control by-law and Subdivision policy, zoning by-laws, drafts and amendments, proposed Siting by-law, and proposed application of the building code on Cortes Island.
Storage Range
3-1 - 3-37
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Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
1999.002
Date Range
1920-1958
Scope and Content
Series consists of minutes of the Friendly Circle (1920-1922) and the Whaletown Women's Institute
Part Of
Whaletown Women's Institute fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
1999.002
Series Number
1
Accession Number
1999.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1920-1958
Physical Description
9 files of minute books 3 files of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of minutes of the Friendly Circle (1920-1922) and the Whaletown Women's Institute
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-12
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Friendship Circle
Friendly Circle
Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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