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- ↑ Nancy Devine, "Pioneering spirit drives diocese on", Anglican Journal, April 1, 1999.
- ↑ Kathy Blair, "Diocese of Cariboo plans own shutdown", Anglican Journal, September 1, 2000
- ↑ Marites N. Sison, "New suffragan bishop brings unique point of view to her ministry", Anglican Journal, October 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Deaths of 2 Canadian bishops" . Church Times . No. 5795. 8 March 1974. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X . Retrieved 29 July 2021– via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ Memory BC The British Columbia Archival Information Network
