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"ref": "2010 October 12, Beau Simpson, “One 'Grape escape' on Vancouver Island”, in Surrey Now",
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"ref": "2011 July 7, Renee Andor, “His body hurts, but Vancouver Island circumnavigation record belongs to Angus”, in Comox Valley Record",
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