Weyburn (Assiniboine: ošų́kyuze[1]) is the ninth-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is 70 km (43 mi) north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek.[2] The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Weyburn No. 67.
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History 1
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Demographics 2
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Geography and climate 3
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Economy 4
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Culture 5
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Education 6
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Elementary and secondary 6.1
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Post-secondary 6.2
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Other 6.3
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Infrastructure 7
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Transportation 7.1
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Utilities 7.2
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Health care 7.3
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Public safety 7.4
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Sports and recreation 8
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Local media 9
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Notable people 10
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References 11
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External links 12
History
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached the future site of Weyburn from Brandon, Manitoba in 1892 and the Soo Line from North Portal on the US border in 1893. A post office opened in 1895 and a land office in 1899 in anticipation of the land rush which soon ensued. Weyburn was legally constituted a village in 1900, a town in 1903 and finally as a city in 1913.[3] From 1910 until 1931 the Weyburn Security Bank was headquartered in the city.[4]
Weyburn had since become an important railroad town in Saskatchewan – the Pasqua branch or the Souris, Arcola, Weyburn, Regina CPR branch; Portal Section on the CPR / Soo Line; Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Shaunavon, Lethbridge CPR section; the Brandon, Marfield, Carlyle, Lampman, Radville, Willow Bunch section of the Canadian National Railway (CNR); and the Regina, Weyburn, Radville, Estevan, Northgate CNR section have all run through Weyburn.[5][6]
Weyburn was previously home to the Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, which was closed as a health care facility and sold in 2006, and demolished in 2009. When the mental hospital opened in 1921, it was the largest building in The British Commonwealth and was considered to be on the cutting edge of experimental treatments for people with mental disabilities. The facility had a reputation of leading the way in therapeutic programming. At its peak, the facility was home to approximately 2,500 patients. The history of the facility is explored in the documentary Weyburn: An Archaeology of Madness.[7]
Demographics
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Census
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Population
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1901
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113
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1911
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2,210
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1921
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3,193
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1931
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5,002
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1941
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6,119
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1951
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7,148
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1961
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9,101
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1971
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8,815
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1981
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9,523
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1991
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9,673
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2001
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9,534
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2006
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9,433
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2011
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10,484
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The city had a population of 10,484 in 2011, having increased from 9,433 in 2006.
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Canada census – Weyburn community profile
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2011
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2006
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2001
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Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Median household income:
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10,484 (11.1% from 2006)
18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
566.9/km2 (1,468/sq mi)
4,645
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9,433 (-1.1% from 2001)
15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi)
597.7/km2 (1,548/sq mi)
41.8 (M: 39.5, F: 43.9)
4,267
$49,793
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9,534 (-1.9% from 1996)
15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
606.3/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
39.8 (M: 38.1, F: 41.4)
4,223
$38,469
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References: 2011[8] 2006[9] 2001[10]
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Geography and climate
Weyburn is situated near the upper delta of the 470-mile (760 km) long Souris River. The Souris River continues southeast through North Dakota eventually meeting the Assiniboine River in Manitoba.[11] In the 1800s this area was known as an extension of the Greater Yellow Grass Marsh. Extensive flood control programs have created reservoirs, parks and waterfowl centres along the Souris River.[12] Between 1988 to 1995, the Rafferty-Alameda Project was constructed to alleviate spring flooding problems created by the Souris River.[13]
Climate
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Climate data for Weyburn
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Record high °C (°F)
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11.5
(52.7)
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16.0
(60.8)
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23.3
(73.9)
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32.2
(90)
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37.5
(99.5)
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40.5
(104.9)
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41.7
(107.1)
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40.0
(104)
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38.0
(100.4)
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31.1
(88)
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24.0
(75.2)
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14.5
(58.1)
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41.7
(107.1)
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Average high °C (°F)
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−10.0
(14)
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−5.8
(21.6)
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1.0
(33.8)
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11.2
(52.2)
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18.8
(65.8)
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23.4
(74.1)
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26.1
(79)
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25.8
(78.4)
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19.0
(66.2)
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11.8
(53.2)
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0.4
(32.7)
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−6.8
(19.8)
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9.6
(49.3)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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−15.3
(4.5)
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−10.9
(12.4)
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−4.1
(24.6)
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4.6
(40.3)
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11.9
(53.4)
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16.7
(62.1)
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19.1
(66.4)
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18.4
(65.1)
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12.1
(53.8)
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5.4
(41.7)
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−4.5
(23.9)
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−12.0
(10.4)
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3.5
(38.3)
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Average low °C (°F)
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−20.5
(−4.9)
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−15.9
(3.4)
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−9.3
(15.3)
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−1.9
(28.6)
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4.9
(40.8)
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9.9
(49.8)
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12.1
(53.8)
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11.0
(51.8)
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5.2
(41.4)
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−1.2
(29.8)
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−9.4
(15.1)
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−17.1
(1.2)
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−2.7
(27.1)
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Record low °C (°F)
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−42.2
(−44)
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−41.0
(−41.8)
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−41.1
(−42)
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−30.6
(−23.1)
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−13.3
(8.1)
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−3.9
(25)
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−2.2
(28)
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−2.2
(28)
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−13.3
(8.1)
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−20.6
(−5.1)
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−34.0
(−29.2)
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−42.0
(−43.6)
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−42.2
(−44)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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18.0
(0.709)
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13.4
(0.528)
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20.3
(0.799)
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29.7
(1.169)
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54.2
(2.134)
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72.9
(2.87)
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64.3
(2.531)
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46.0
(1.811)
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40.4
(1.591)
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22.8
(0.898)
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16.7
(0.657)
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20.2
(0.795)
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418.8
(16.488)
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Source: Environment Canada[14]
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Economy
Weyburn is the largest inland grain gathering point in Canada. Well over half a million tons of grain pass through the Weyburn terminals each year. Oil and gas exploration make up the other major component of the economy.[15]
Culture
The Soo Line Historical Museum (c. 1910) is a Municipal Heritage Property under Saskatchewan's Heritage Property Act.[16]
Weyburn is also home to the world's first curling museum, the Turner Curling Museum.[17]
Education
Elementary and secondary
The public school system, South East Cornerstone School Division #209, operates the following schools:
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Assiniboia Park Elementary School
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Haig School
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Queen Elizabeth School
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Souris School
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Weyburn Junior High School
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Weyburn Comprehensive High School
The separate school system, Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division #140, operates the following school:
Post-secondary
Southeast Regional College offers technical, trade and non-degree programs, as well as distance learning from the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan.
Other
The Weyburn Public Library is a branch of the Southeast Regional Library system.[18]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Weyburn is located at the junction of highways 13, 35 and 39. The Weyburn Airport is located northeast of the city.
Utilities
Electricity is provided by SaskPower and natural gas is provided by SaskEnergy. The city maintains its own water treatment plant[19] and waste management system.[20] Telephone and internet services are provided by both SaskTel and Access Communications.
Health care
The Weyburn General Hospital is operated by the SunCountry Health Region.[21]
Public safety
The Weyburn Police Service provides law enforcement for the city.[22] Fire protection services are provided by the Weyburn Fire Department.[23]
Sports and recreation
Weyburn is the home of the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Weyburn is also home to the Beavers of the Western Major Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the prairie provinces of Canada. In addition, weyburn is home to the largest amateur wrestling club in Saskatchewan. [weyburn cobra wrestling club]
Local media
Notable people
References
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City of Weyburn
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Wayburn Chamber of Commerce
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South-East Cornerstone Public School Division #209
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Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division #140
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Weyburn.Net
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Map of Weyburn at Statcan
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Weyburn at the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
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