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- ↑ Louis-Gérard Alberti. "Donald Heins". The Canadian Encyclopedia .
- ↑ Richard S. Warren; Richard Warren (2002). Begins with the Oboe: A History of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra . University of Toronto Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-8020-3588-2.
- ↑ Ethel Paquin (7 February 2011). Johana Harris: A Biography. Scarecrow Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-8108-7760-3.
- ↑ Southworth, Jean. "Harry Puddicombe". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
