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- 1 2 3 4 "Former mayor rewarded for Canada Games work". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. July 8, 2013. p. 16. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Waddell, Stephanie (October 18, 2000). "Bourassa: a fair, balanced approach". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Waddell, Stephanie (August 4, 2003). "Bourassa confirms he'll be candidate". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Waddell, Stephanie (October 20, 2000). "Phillips' early lead quickly evaporated". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Tobin, Chuck (October 17, 2003). "Tough decision looms for mayor in 2006". and "We are going to have to bite the bullet". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. pp. 2–3. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Grant, Matthew (October 16, 2006). "Bourassa says he's running on city council's record". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 5. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Grant, Matthew (October 25, 2006). "Continued Games role urged for Bourassa". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 7. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Grant, Matthew (January 12, 2007). "Ex-mayor begins his next career". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Grant, Matthew (May 18, 2007). "Bourassa plans to adjourn life to British Columbia". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Bourassa returns, but not as mayoral candidate". Whitehorse Star . Whitehorse, Yukon. May 25, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via newspapers.com.