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- ↑ Carter, Adam. "Classic Canadian record label resurrected in Hamilton". CBC News. July 29, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Hamilton music impresario revisits Kitchener past". therecord.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.