Special Areas Advisory Council meets ahead of busy 2021 field season
Special Areas Advisory Council held their spring council meeting March 24 and 31, meeting virtually in recognition of current public health restrictions. Advisory Council discussed Special Areas 2020 financial performance, including uncollected tax levels. The group formally approved the 2021 road program as local road committees had reviewed it earlier this spring. The continuing decline in assessment was also discussed, along with anticipated decreases in municipal grant funding and other revenue pressures over the next three years.
The group welcomed presenters from the Starland Seed Cleaning Plant who shared an
update on the proposed seed cleaning plant project, including funds raised locally. Council commended the group on the progress they have made and discussed how the project could provide value to producers in the region. Mark Nikota, Economic Development Manager with Cactus Corridor Economic Development Corp. joined the group to talk about some of the exciting work being executed in the Special Area No. 2 region. Later that day, the group welcomed MLA Nate Horner who shared his insights on upcoming legislation. Council thanked MLA Horner for his hard work advocating for the region and congratulated him on his new role on Trea-
sury Board. The group shared their concerns on municipal finances, especially considering decreasing provincial funding, declining assessment, rising levels of uncollected taxes, and increasing costs like provincial policing.
At the Council’s roundtable discussion, Advisory Councillors provided updates on their
work with external boards and committees where they represent the Special Areas. The focus on finding efficiencies and controlling costs was a consistent priority for the group, as well as ensuring sustainable requisitions levels for municipalities in the region. Some highlights included the expression of interest process for the Oyen Railyard and the AHS partnership project in Oyen supporting new dementia and assisted living beds. Ratepayer meetings were also discussed. As a result of public health restrictions, the 2020 annual ratepayer meetings were moved online in place of tradition in-person meetings. The group recognized annual ratepayer
meetings are critical for residents to have an opportunity to engage locally with elected officials and administration. Advisory Council directed administration to determine the most effective way to support local engagement for 2021 ratepayer meetings while still respecting current public health restrictions. October’s general municipal election was also discussed, with key changes to provincial legislation presented which will impact this municipal election. The next meeting of the Special Areas Advisory Council will be held summer 2021. To learn more about Advisory Council, visit www.specialareas.ab.ca.
Calving has just begun. This is one of the first calves to arrive and it’s already hungry! SUBMITTED BY ALAN & RAMONA CHILIAK
Camp reclamation crew coming to Oyen in mid-April
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The closure of TC Energy’s construction camp in Oyen took place in a short period of time, and all the workers disappeared with it. The camp and crew moved north of Fox Creek, Alberta to join another TC Energy project.
The businesses in Oyen enjoyed having the additional workers around for eight months or so. Their exodus out of town created a lull in Oyen’s service industry that is typical during this time of year when break-up takes place.
Mayor Doug Jones is expecting some of the crew to return in mid-April. “The reclamation crew is coming back on
April 15. They will be filtering in, and there will be 150 people around for the remainder of the summer until August,” he explained. The vacant camp area will eventually be seeded back to grass.
In the mean time, the reclamation crew will be looking for lodging and accommodation. “We’ll see what happens in the next while. People have already received phone calls because they need to rent places and find trailer stalls,” Mayor Jones said.
As always, businesses and individuals in Oyen will be ready and waiting to accommodate the reclamation crew until they depart in August.
Acadia Valley NEWS
April 7, 2021
Reported by Yolanda Kuhn
yakuhn@hotmail.com call or text 403-664-0582
The kids are all back to school after a week off for Easter Break. We got to enjoy a little taste of all four seasons on our week off. That was quite the storm that left some residents without power for nearly 40 hours! Thank you to the power crew for braving the storm to try and restore power as soon as possible. Also, thank you to Al Traub who helped many seniors in town by removing their snow at no charge.
Many seniors in our community have now received both of their Covid-19 vaccines.
The W.P.S. Parent Council is selling hanging baskets. They have a variety to choose from, calibrachoas, geraniums, petunias, mixed planters, strawberries, and tomatoes. Orders are due April 19th and delivery will be May 7th, just in time for Mother’s Day.
The A.V. Diner is open Monday-Saturday for take out. Stop by and pick up a new take-out menu.
Due to the changes in Covid-19 restrictions in person browsing appointments are no longer available at The Acadia Municipal Library. Curbside pick up is still available. Check out their Facebook page for more information.
St. Mary’s will have the blessing of the seeds on Sunday April 11th, and Sunday April 18th during regular mass.
Congratulations to Kaitlyn and
Shawn Meierhofer on the birth of their son Barrett who was born on March 10th weighing in at 9lbs 9oz and 21” long. Grandparents are Vince and Carmen Grudecki of Medicine Hat and Blair and Charlotte Meierhofer of Caresland.
There will be an outdoor come and go shower for Kari-lynn Kukura (Bride elect of Chris Tucker) on Sunday April 25th from 2pm-4pm at 113 2nd Ave W (Presley Peacock’s backyard).
There’s a town-wide Garage Sale planned for Saturday May 15th. Stay tuned for more information.
Congratulations to Willie Vandeligt who won $280 from April’s 50/50 draw! The Rec. Club will be selling them again this month. The next draw will be made May 3rd. You can get your tickets at The Store, Skappak’s Farm Supply or from a Rec. Club member.
Thanks for reading this week. I will end with a quote from Coco Chanel “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.”
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
This week’s joke goes like this ... “I find it hard to understand that people still don’t know how to correctly use ‘their’, ‘there’ and ‘they’re’. Their so stupid!”
On a similar note, many Canadians are finding it hard to understand some of the federal government’s policies.
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Policies that don’t make sense
Christine Van Geyn, Litigation Director with the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF), a registered independent and non-partisan charity, explained why they are challenging the federal quarantine hotel policy, which requires Canadians returning to Canada from another country, to quarantine at a federal facility at a cost of up to $2,000 per
traveller. This cost is also non refundable.
Christine said the quarantine hotel policy is redundant and exploitive because travellers are already required to take a test before they board the plane, and once again after they land, and are also required to quarantine at their home for 14 days.
These travellers are required to quarantine at
a hotel, even if their test results arrive in a matter of hours. Many travellers have complained they have been forced to interact with many more people than they would have had they quarantined at home. Travellers are exposed to even greater risk while being transported and corralled into large halls while waiting for rooms to be made available.
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Some travellers, who have stayed at quarantine hotels, say they haven’t been fed, and others have said the food was cold, sparse and inedible.
The five individuals CCF are representing, all need to travel for compassionate reasons and are not eligible for any exemptions. These people can’t afford the quarantine hotel cost; some are on a tight budget and are single income families. One of their clients is unable to pay a final visit to his dying parent because he can’t afford the quarantine cost. Consequently this policy is damaging in numerous ways.
Yet another policy that could prove to be damaging is Bill C-7, concerning medical assistance in dying (MAID). Like most Canadians, you will have seen government ads advocating for Suicide Prevention. The ads say suicide can be tough to talk about but help is available 24/7 if you or your friends want to talk to someone on a Healthline.
It instructs people to watch for signs if you think someone is struggling. The signs include becoming quiet, irritable, feeling hopeless or bad about life, drinking or using drugs more, spending less time with friends and harming themselves or taking dangerous risks. These ads are necessary as they give avenues of help for people who are struggling with mental issues such as anxi-
ety and depression.
On the other hand, in direct contrast, Bill C-7 was accepted by the Senate and received royal assent on March 17th. Through Bill C-7, the government approved euthanasia for mental illness alone, and expanded the policy removing the ten-day waiting period to receive MAID, so someone could request MAID and die the same day, even though studies prove that the “will to live” fluctuates over time.
The Bill was accepted even though disability rights organizations across the country were speaking out and warning of the dangers of accepting the Senate’s amendments to Bill C-7. ‘There’ is a possibility that the federal government expects Canadians to accept ‘their’ polices, even if ‘they’re’ not making sense.
You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com
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Thanks to offence, Jays promise excitement
Toronto Blue Jays are going to score a ton of runs in 2021, and get huge TV ratings because of their explosive lineup, but rules of baseball insist that manager Charlie Montoyo put his team out in the field on defence for nine innings every day.
That could be the part that hurts.
Toronto’s offence was ranked third-best in all of Major League Baseball by MLB. com’s Anthony Castrovince (behind only the Yankees and Dodgers), but unless HyunJin Ryu — the only legitimate pitching star on the team — can pitch every other day, the Jays could lose almost as many as they win.
But what an offensive lineup! And if the pitching somehow overachieves, Toronto might just make the playoffs and give hope to fans across Canada that a World Series title is possible.
The Jays, who will use Dunedin, Fla., as their home base for at least the first two months due to COVID-19 restrictions, have one of the most talented young teams in baseball. The trio of Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Cavan Biggio and Bo Bichette, all sons of former
major leaguers and all entering their third year, are expected to blossom this year. The slimmer and quicker Guerrero, especially, is expected to have a breakout season, having lost about 30 pounds in the off-season
But that’s not all. The Jays braintrust went out and signed free agent centerfielder George Springer, who was a member of the ‘Cheatin’ Astros in 2017 who won the World Series. He was probably the best free agent available and that the Jays were able to sign him ($150 million for six years) offers proof that ownership is intent on winning.
Springer and the three aforementioned youngsters have plenty of talent surrounding them. Teoscar Hernandez has 25-30-home run potential and Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., is a future star. and power to spare (42 career HR in 206 games). Another outfielder with pop is Randal Grichuk, who hit 12 homers in 55 games in 2020. Marcus Semien was another free-agent signing and while his stats pale in comparison to Springer’s, he has enough power to put fear into opposing pitchers.
But ah, the pitching. After Ryu, the Jays are thin on the mound. None-household
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names Robby Rae, Nate Pearson and Tanner Roark fill out the other three rotation spots, with Steven Matz the fifth starter and out to prove that his 0-5 record and 9.68 ERA with the Mets last year was an aberration. He was 11-10 with the Mets in 2019.
Injuries, hot streaks, breakout players …. who knows what will happen in the next six months? But it’s almost guaranteed that the Jays will never be out of a game, no matter how far behind they might be. It may or may not be a championship season, but they’re going to be a fun team to watch.
• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha, who spent 13 years as a writer for Jay Leno’s NBC Tonight Show, about
Leno’s lack of sports knowledge: “(He would use) an elaborate set of notes in case anything came up that he didn’t know — for example, how many points a touchdown is worth or what’s meant by the word ‘dribble.’”
• Dickson again, on the night Terry Bradshaw was a Leno guest and how ‘stupid’ they acted together: “How stupid did they act? Picture Curly and Moe if Larry called in sick.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Brian Cashman, GM of the Bronx Bombers, pays his ex more than $1 million annually in their divorce settlement. So Yankee Stadium isn’t his only costly diamond.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “A Miami Heat arena name change is at hand. It’s going from AmericanAirlines Arena to FTX Arena, after a cryptocurrency exchange. Will players now be paid in Bitcoin?”
• PGA Tour player Chesson Hadley, who thought Joel Dahmen might party too much after winning his first PGA Tour title at the Corales Puntacana Resort championship, on Twitter: “I’m so happy for @ Joel_Dahmen! Absolutely first class human. No chance he
makes the charter tomorrow to San Antonio.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions in the Lone Star State, meaning the Texas Rangers’ home opener might be a sellout. The rules there are now so lenient that even catcher’s masks aren’t mandatory.”
• Another one from Perry: “And, in news about free agents, the Blue Jays signed George Springer, the Phillies signed J.T. Realmuto and the Royals slammed the door on Prince Harry’s possible return.”
• Headline at TheOnion. com: “Nelson Agholor signs 2-year, 23-drop contract with Patriots.”
• Headline at Fark.com: “NFL owners approve increased profits for NFL owners.”
• Another headline from fark.com: “The Pittsburgh Pirates surprise a local healthcare worker with tickets to the home opener. Hasn’t she suffered enough?”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
The Town of Oyen Land Use Bylaw 826-13 provides that any person(s) claiming to be affected by a decision of the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission may appeal to the Development Appeal Board by serving written notice of appeal to the Development Officer within 21 days.
Further information regarding the above application, may be obtained from the Town of Oyen.
Steven Kuhn
OYEN EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Meeting IN PERSON again on Sunday mornings at 10 AM for Sunday School and 11 AM for the Worship Service. e service may still be viewed live on Facebook and later in YouTube.
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ST. MARY’S RC, ACADIA VALLEY ursdays 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Rectory 403-664-3603. newtonrodrigues17@outlook.com
In Canada, more than 80,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year.
We are officially into spring now and summer is round the corner. The sun is shining most of the days and people are walking and running sometimes without adequate clothing. Hopefully, they have sunscreen generously layered over their body. As we know, sunscreen is recommended for prevention of skin cancer but questions about its harms have been raised.
This subject is covered in a review article (The efficacy and safety of sunscreen use for the prevention of skin cancer) published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ Dec 14, 2020). The review is quite detailed. I will try and summarise it.
Because exposure to ultraviolet radiation is estimated to be associated with 80 to 90 per cent of skin cancers, the use of sunscreen — which blocks ultraviolet radiation — is promoted as an important means of preventing skin cancers, as well as sunburn and skin aging.
There are five key points to remember about the use of sunscreen:
1. Sunscreen use reduces the risk of basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma skin cancers.
2. Commercial sunscreens protect against the skin-damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation through either chemical or physical ingredients.
3. The Canadian Dermatology Association recommends the use of an adequate dose of a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 30 for most children and
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adults.
4. Emerging evidence suggests that some chemical sunscreen ingredients are systemically absorbed, but the clinical importance of this remains unclear; further research is required to establish whether this results in harm.
5. Ultraviolet filters found within chemical sunscreens may be harmful to the environment.
Both the Canadian Dermatology Association and the American Academy of Dermatology recommend the use of sunscreen for the prevention of skin cancer. Then why worry?
What we know:
Since the development of the first commercial sunscreen in 1928, three questions have been raised: are they safe, are they effective, and more recently, the impact of sunscreens on the environment.
The CMAJ article summarizes evidence related to the effectiveness and harms of sunscreen to help physicians counsel their patients. Sunscreens contain chemical compounds that act to block ultraviolet radiation. There is no doubt the highest-quality evidence available suggests that sunscreens do prevent skin cancer.
People of all skin colours and older than six months should use sunscreen with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30 or higher. The mainstays of sun safety in infants include sun avoidance and protective clothing. Apply sunscreen generously. Most people tend to underapply. If you are going in water or your activity involves lot of sweating then wait 15 –30 minutes after applying the sunscreen. And
use water-resistance sunscreen.
Recent experimental studies have shown that sunscreen remains on the skin at the desired SPF for as long as eight hours after a single application.
What are the concerns about using sunscreen?
Some recent studies have reported that chemical sunscreen ingredients are detectable in various water sources and may persist despite waste-water treatment processing. An additional recent concern is the detection of sunscreen filters in the tissues of various fish species, raising the possibility of bioaccumulation and biomagnification.
Low-quality evidence has shown that some chemical sunscreen ingredients are systemically absorbed and may be contributing to environmental damage; people who are concerned may consider using physical sunscreens as an alternative. Research on the safety and efficacy of established sunscreens and novel agents is ongoing.
Conclusion:
Currently, there are no good scientific reasons not to use sunscreen. Also remember, besides the use of sunscreen, one should follow other rules about sun protection for avoiding ultraviolet radiation, including the use of wide-brimmed hats, eye protection (e.g., “wrap-around” sunglasses with ultraviolet radiation protection) and seeking shade when the ultraviolet index is above 3 (usually 11 am to 3 pm, April to September).
Take care, be safe, use sun protection and get your COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself, your family and people around you.
Dr. Bharwani is a general surgeon, freelance writer, photographer and author of A Doctor’s Journey and Doctor B’s Eight Steps to Wellness. His books are available at www.nbharwani.com. You can discuss this article and other articles on his website: nbharwani. com and sign up for RSS feed, Twitter or get on the email list.
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I hope everyone had a nice Easter. I was treated to a few feasts over the course of the weekend. Included among them were a steak BBQ, a roasted chicken and a baked ham meal. All delicious and enjoyed and much appreciated. It’s nice to enjoy someone else’s cooking, besides my own.
The Easter weekend
was a start to a week off for our students and teaching staff. With the weather cooperating for the most part - at least up till Thursday anyway, it has turned out to be a fairly nice week. I have noticed lots of youngsters as well as adults out and about enjoying the outdoors.
It’s unfortunate to hear that because of the
rising number of Covid cases, the “powers that be” decided it was necessary to claw back and implement more restrictions this week. It is most certainly going to be the cause of many differences of opinion. In this region of the province having fairly low if any cases at all , there is certainly a lot of controversy on the subject.
Acadia Seed Processing Co-op Ltd. NOTICE
Acadia Seed Processing received an offer to purchase from Prairie Wind Milling. The Board moved to accept the offer, but the sale is pending on a member vote as per Co-op rules. Members may vote by mail-in ballot. 10% response is required for a quorum. For further information on the proposal, contact a board member.
Chairman: Randy Wiechnik 403-664-0297
Secretary: David Sullivan 403-664-0205
Directors: Ashley Wiechnik 403-664-0047
Scott Woods 403-664-1041
Kyle Bitz 403-664-0195
Rob Hoffman 403-664-0509
Corey Berg 403-664-0565
If you hold a share in the Co-op and did not receive a letter in the mail with details and a mail-in ballot, contact Andrea Shields at 403-664-1275 or email: cybercat@netago.ca
VOTES MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 30, 2021.
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HURLEY: James Rufus
1943 - March 29, 2021
Rufus Hurley of Wainwright and formerly of Oyen died on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Wainwright Auxiliary Hospital at the age of 77
years.
Born in England, Rufus immigrated to Canada with his parents, a brother and a sister. His younger sister was born in Canada. They settled in the Wainwright area where he grew up on a farm riding horses, rodeoing and attending school.
After graduation he began working as a second man for Alberta Wheat Pool in Hughenden. He met his future wife Carol there and they were married in 1965 and moved to Chauvin where Rufus assumed the position as grain buyer at Butze.
ment hobby. The Hurleys have two sons: Grant was born in Provost in 1968, Rick was born in Oyen in 1971. Both attended school in Oyen from kindergarten to Grade 12.
Rufus was very active in the Oyen community. He joined Kinsmen in 1971 earning Kinsman of the Year in 1974-75. He served as treasurer, secretary, president, deputy governor for Zone 8 and then registrar and bulletin editor.
ling, camping, reading and going to auction sales picking up items for their antique store. Both Rufus and Carol believed in keeping busy and helping out in the community.
Rufus and Carol decided to move to Wainwright in October of 2018 to be closer to family. Due to failing health Rufus went to hospital, then to extended care where he remained except for surgery in an Edmonton hospital.
He was involved in the Oyen Flying Club as first president and completed his first solo flight in 1978, receiving his private pilot’s licence.
He coached the Atoms hockey team, was manager of the Pee Wee team and was a referee for many years.
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You le us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide. Although we cannot see you, you’re always at our side! Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday, but missing you is a heartache that never goes away!
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While working in Chauvin Rufus also drove fuel truck for Imperial Oil and in March of 1970 they moved to Empress to run the Imperial Oil agency. In October of that year they transferred to Oyen where he took over the Imperial Oil agency operating it until Esso closed the agency in 1985.
Rufus and Carol continued to operate their own business, trucking grain and equipment, then branched out into the oil field division. In March of 2006, Rufus sold his truck and trailers.
They continued to operate various businesses such as Greyhound (started as agent in 2000), DHL Express and Purolator depots. In 2005, they opened an antique and collectible store hoping this would be their retire-
He joined the Oyen Volunteer Fire Department in 1973 and remained a member for 19 years.
He was president of the Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce in the early ’80s.
In 1988, he joined the Oyen Lions and in 199596 was awarded Lion of the Year. While a member he held various positions: vice-president, president, past president, director, bulletin editor and treasurer.
Rufus and Carol also spearheaded the start of the Oyen Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the ’70s. They enjoyed travel-
Rufus is survived by his loving wife, Carol of Wainwright; two sons, Grant Hurley of Wainwright, Rick (Christina) Hurley of Dunmore, Alberta; one granddaughter, Rachel; siblings: Tom Hurley of Ontario, Judy Reid of Wainwright, Sally Hurley of Stettler; sister-in-law, Doreen Bell of Wainwright.
He was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Norah Hurley.
No public services for Rufus Hurley will be conducted at this time. If so desired the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wainwright CT Scanner Project, MS Society of Alberta or STARS.
Condolences may be forwarded to Carol at 1513 3 Ave, Wainwright, AB T9W 1J2 or by text to 1-403-664-0675.
The family wishes to thank friends and family for all the phone calls, texts, flowers, donations, cards and visits.
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BOOK Notes
*The library is currently closed to the public and only able to offer curbside service as per the new provincial mandate.**
Curbside service is available during regular library hours. Contact the library to arrange a pick-up day for your items. Materials can be ordered through the TRACpac app or www. tracpac.ab.ca. We can also take in-house requests; contact the library and we will put something together for you!
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I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter.
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FOR SALE: MF 220 Tractor w/ pt. hitch. 25 HP. Excellent condition. Great tractor for yard. Call Brent (403) 6648256.
Happy birthday to Barb Proudfoot, Bryson Bouck, Christopher Peacock, Lauren de-la-garrigue, Stacey Warnke, Barb Letkeman, Ray Stark, Jaime Bowles, James Bakker, Kenlee Wilson, Gracelynn Hok, Nadine Rude, Andrea Schmitz, Gene Olsen, Lennix Girletz.
Happy anniversary to Ken and Wanda Yurkovich.
by Tricia Fischbuch
Germany. Their efforts to expose oppression attract unwanted attention, pulling them deeper into danger as the world marches toward war.”
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The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia & the New Girl (Graphic Novel)
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RAFFLE:
Friends of the OAC Libraries is hosting an online 50/50 to raise funds for new materials and library programming for the Oyen library. Ticket prices are as follows: 1 for $10; 4 for $20 ; 20 for $50; 100 for $100 For more information, and to purchase tickets, check out the following link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/ raffle/friendsofoac/ “There is nothing like discovering a new world through reading.” ― Laura Bullock
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