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- ↑ Nancy Wood, "Language law is still in force Bacon reminds Townshippers," Montreal Gazette, 11 March 1987, A4; Robert McKenzie, "Quebec group wants 'corridor' to unite Canada," Toronto Star, 7 December 1990, A11.
- ↑ Paul Waters, "Getting to know Quebec: Regional tourist offices can help," Montreal Gazette, 25 May 1996, I4; Heather Keith-Ryan, "Reflections on the year that was," Sherbrooke Record, 4 January 2000, p. 6.
- ↑ "New books highlight Townships treasures," Sherbrooke Record, 17 September 2004, p. 4.
- ↑ "University Women award nine scholarships," Sherbrooke Record, 25 July 2005, p. 3.
- ↑ Three Outstanding Townshippers Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine , Townshippers' Association, 18 May 2010, accessed 4 February 2011.
- ↑ "An evening of youthful initiatives, leadership, fond farewells and ongoing growth," Sherbrooke Record, 8 June 2010, p. 2.
- ↑ "An evening of youthful initiatives, leadership, fond farewells and ongoing growth," Sherbrooke Record, 8 June 2010, p. 2; "Townships councils back right to bilingual signs," Montreal Gazette, 21 April 1987, A5.
- ↑ Jack Branswell, "Townshippers flock to annual get-together," 21 September 1987, A4.
- ↑ Lynn Moore, "Townshippers voice fears over Meech accord," Montreal Gazette, 5 March 1988, A5.
- ↑ Jennifer Robinson, "Anglophones in Townships served poorly, MPs told," Montreal Gazette, 12 May 1988, B4.
- ↑ Peggy Curran and Jennifer Robinson, "Anglos getting their fair share Bouchard says," Montreal Gazette, 20 September 1988, A3.
- ↑ Alexander Craig, "Quebec Anglos weigh future," Ottawa Citizen, 25 May 1989, A9.
- ↑ Don Macpherson, "Anglos can't afford Bunker's laughter," Montreal Gazette, 3 June 1989, B3.
- ↑ Lewis Harris, "Anglos in Townships don't know where to turn," Montreal Gazette, 23 September 1989, A6.
- ↑ Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec [ permanent dead link ].
- ↑ Mark Abley, "Liberal minister Paradis looks solid in Brome-Missisquoi," Montreal Gazette, 18 August 1994, A9.
- ↑ Caroline Kehne, "Day in the sun for BM volunteers," Sherbrooke Record, 13 December 2001, p. 4.
- ↑ Susan Delacourt, "Ignored Liberals decry parachuting," Globe and Mail, 22 July 1993, A6.
- ↑ Aaron Derfel, "Robillard promises hard fight Boost for No forces," Montreal Gazette, 29 December 1994, A1; "Federal Liberals choose candidate for Brome-Missisquoi byelection," Canadian Press, 8 January 1995.
- ↑ Sharon McCully, "Good neighbour policy cemented in St-Felix," Sherbrooke Record, 18 September 2000, p. 6.
- ↑ Maurice Crossfield, "Heather Keith-Ryan to return as Townshippers' prez," Sherbrooke Record, 15 September 2000, p. 1; Heather Keith, "Sharing views with language commission," Sherbrooke Record, 10 October 2000, p. 6; Elizabeth Thompson, "Lobby wants end to anglos' health access," Montreal Gazette, 7 November 2000, A7; Heather Keith-Ryan, "Townshippers' misunderstood: An open letter to the estates general," Sherbrooke Record, 13 November 2000, p. 6.
- ↑ Rita Legault, "Commission recognizes evolution of anglo community," Sherbrooke Record, 22 March 2001, p. 7; Rita Legault, "Anglos had impact on commission: Keith-Ryan," Sherbrooke Record, 7 June 2001, p. 1.
- ↑ Peter Quilliams and Heather Keith-Ryan, "T'shipper's prez was misquoted," Sherbrooke Record, 24 August 2001, p. 6.
- ↑ Rita Legault, "Anglos brace for access battle," Sherbrooke Record, 5 December 2001, p. 1.
- ↑ Rita Legault, "Role on health board more than an Anglo issue," Sherbrooke Record, 28 December 2001, p. 3.
- ↑ Peter Quilliams and Heather Keith, "Save 'our' Geriatric Institute," Sherbrooke Record, 8 April 2004, p. 6.
- ↑ "Keith appointed," Sherbrooke Record, 15 April 2008, p. 5.
- ↑ "Claude Laplume new Mayor of Potton," Sherbrooke Record, 5 November 2001, p. 8; Doug McCooeye, "The Race Is On," Sherbrooke Record, 5 October 2009, p. 2.
- ↑ Rita Legault, "Crafty grannies: AIDS Angels are made with cork," Sherbrooke Record, 7 December 2006, p. 1.
- ↑ "Local grandmother to attend historic African gathering," Sherbrooke Record, 5 February 2010, p. 12; Corrinna Pole, "African women bring AIDS reality to Sherbrooke," Sherbrooke Record, 15 September 2010, p. 3.