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- ↑ "The Elementary Safety Book for Children is published by Regional Maple leaf Communications". Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ "The Elementary Safety Book for Children covers various child safety topics". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ The Elementary Safety Book for Children endorsed by the RCMP Foundation
- ↑ RCMP foundation's partner list Archived 2013-01-15 at archive.today
- ↑ Ben Wicks illustrated The Elementary Safety Book for Children
- ↑ "Ben wicks award". Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ "Bob Hahn accepts permanent position to design all of RMC's upcoming websites". Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ The Elementary Safety Book for Children offers safety related coloring pages
- ↑ "Gabriel Choquette won 2004 Ben Wicks Award". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ Gabriel Choquette resume
- ↑ "Stephen Downer's 2005 entry". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ↑ Ryan Browne's entry for Ben Wicks Award
- ↑ Bob Hahn won 2008 Ben Wicks Award
- ↑ Nelson Dedos Garcia won 2010 Ben Wicks Award [ permanent dead link ]