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- 1 2 Mike Boone, "Brant saga lives up to its potential in CTV blockbuster". Montreal Gazette , February 13, 1990.
- ↑ John Haslett Cuff, "Director, producers at loggerheads over final edit of Divided Loyalties". The Globe and Mail , February 3, 1990.
- ↑ Lee Bacchus, "'Our' history reeks of Hollywood". The Province , February 14, 1990.
- ↑ Christopher Harris, "E.N.G., Avonlea top Gemini nominees: Awards in 54 categories will be handed out Dec. 2-4". The Globe and Mail , October 24, 1990.
- ↑ Bill Anderson, "Gemini ceremony honors 'foot soldiers' of TV". Ottawa Citizen , December 3, 1990.
