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- ↑ Glenn Smith, "Lifelong resident serving the city he clearly loves," MyKawartha.com, 15 April 2010, accessed 21 October 2010.
- ↑ Jack Marchen, "Pagett replaces Branscombe in Otonabee," Peterborough Examiner, 14 November 2000, B3; Mike Lacey, "Glenn Pagett opts to ignore the election bell," Peterborough This Week, 29 August 2003, p. 13.
- ↑ "Pagett to seek council seat," Peterborough Examiner, 8 September 2000, B2; Erika Tustin, "After three decades, Pagett done," Peterborough Examiner, 29 August 2003, B3.
- ↑ Joseph Kim, "Fewer candidates seek office: Almost 50% fewer people have declared," Peterborough Examiner, 10 October 2000, A1; Clark Kim, "40-year GE employee sure of asbestos link to medical difficulties," Peterborough This Week, 16 February 2005, p. 00. The latter title does not refer to Pagett.
- ↑ JoElle Kovach, "City bailout for Showplace a grant, not a loan," Peterborough Examiner, 11 October 2001, B1.
- ↑ JoElle Kovach, "Council votes to ask Ottawa to stay out of Iraq conflict," Peterborough Examiner, 14 February 2003, A1; JoElle Kovach, "Two won't sign anti-war letter," Peterborough Examiner, 19 February 2003, B1.
- ↑ Blair Edwards, "'Out of the blue'; Councillors express shock, dismay over mayor's Pride Day proclamation," Peterborough This Week, 1 August 2003, p. 00.
- ↑ Jack Marchen, "Pagett replaces Branscombe in Otonabee," Peterborough Examiner, 14 November 2000, B3; Mike Lacey, "Jeff Leal's been down this road before...and loves it," Peterborough This Week, 17 September 2003, p. 00; Michael Hammond and JoElle Kovach, "Leal says goodbye, sets sights on Toronto," Peterborough Examiner, 7 October 2003, B1.
- ↑ "Keeping Pagett busy, Part 1," Peterborough This Week, 24 October 2003, p. 11; "Retired again?", Peterborough This Week, 16 April 2004, p. 06.
- ↑ Elizabeth Bower and Michael Hammond, "Premier offers instant relief," Peterborough Examiner, 22 July 2004, A1.
- ↑ Joseph Kim, "Changes to smoke bylaw on the way: Councillors veto health unit request," Peterborough Examiner, 4 July 2000, A1.
- ↑ Joseph Kim, "Councillor to run for mayor," Peterborough Examiner, 1 September 2000, B1. The article title was an error; the Examiner later clarified that Duncan was running for re-election to council.
- ↑ John Driscoll, "Privatization revisited," Peterborough Examiner, 18 April 2000, B2.
- ↑ Joseph Kim, "Ball field thrown a line: City asked to donate $70,000," Peterborough Examiner, 7 September 2000, B1.
- ↑ David Smith, "Steve Terry shows the 'way'," Peterborough Examiner, 7 May 2002, B1.