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- ↑ "Peters repeats as Junior Men's Champion - Curl Manitoba". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ↑ Wiecek, Paul (5 March 2009). "Mar 2009: Peters duo ventures out with new squad for '09". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ "Manitoba junior women's curling champs". Canada.com. February 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2009-12-11. Liz Peters & Father Story