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- ↑ Arthur Kaptainis, "Esprit release yields two Juno nominees". Montreal Gazette , February 24, 1996.
- ↑ Peter Goddard, "Juno who these guys are? ; Composition sector is where really new stuff can be found". Toronto Star , March 1, 2001.
- ↑ Andrew Flynn, "Our Lady Peace, Sarah McLachlan top nominees for 27th Juno awards". Canadian Press, February 11, 1998.
- ↑ John McKay, "Two films lead Genie pack with 12 nominations each: Last Night and Such a Long Journey". Canadian Press, December 7, 1998.
- ↑ Geoff Nixon, "Composer wins arts Molson Prize". The Globe and Mail , June 7, 2007.
- ↑ Canada, Service (June 30, 2014). "Order of Canada Appointments". www.canada.ca. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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