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Dave Chan says "a lot of good science" went into his victory on Saturday in the National Pumpkin Weigh Off, where Mama weighed in at 1,003 kilograms, or 2,212 pounds.
Michael and Joanna Polay from Vancouver's Dunbar neighbourhood are making their debut at the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off with their massive 500-pound pumpkin, Julius.