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- ↑ Ellwood Shreve, "Filmmakers chronicle addiction treatment in rare access to Westover". Chatham This Week , January 18, 2022.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View , February 22, 2023.
