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- 1 2 "William Hutt wins ACTRA best acting award". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix , April 24, 1975.
- ↑ "1975 ACTRA Award winners". Edmonton Journal , April 7, 1977.
- ↑ "CBC's own artists take bows in ACTRA awards". Edmonton Journal , April 15, 1977.
- ↑ "CBC shows and personalities sweep awards". Vancouver Sun , March 23, 1978.
- ↑ "The winners". Ottawa Citizen , April 5, 1979.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Drying Up the Streets cleans up on ACTRAs". The Globe and Mail , April 10, 1980.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Waxman, Establishment take Actras". The Globe and Mail , April 4, 1981.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Cadeau, Missing Kid take top ACTRAs". The Globe and Mail , May 13, 1982.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Air Farce, Billy Bishop big ACTRA winners". The Globe and Mail , April 18, 1983.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Popular mini-series dominates ACTRA awards: Empire earns big dividend". The Globe and Mail , April 4, 1984.
- ↑ "ACTRA winners". Ottawa Citizen , April 4, 1985.
- ↑ Adele Freedman, "Charlie Grant's War is ACTRA's top show of the year: Nellie makes last stand brisk but chummy". The Globe and Mail , April 4, 1986.
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