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- ↑ Cummins, Julianna (September 21, 2015). "Filth City descends on Hamilton". Playback . Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Chris Fox (March 8, 2017). "Ford says maker of 'Filth City' shouldn't cross the street when he is driving down road". CP24 . Retrieved March 28, 2017.
