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- ↑ Connie Tadros, "Quebec's cinema finds new focus in documentaries". Montreal Gazette , April 7, 1977.
- ↑ Ann Shortell, "New library celebrates with Oscar winners". Kingston Whig-Standard , April 21, 1978.
- ↑ "Canadian Film Awards nominations". The Albertan , October 18, 1977.
