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- 1 2 "Review: ‘Spirit Unforgettable’". Point of View , April 28, 2016.
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- 1 2 "'Home for a Rest' voted British Columbians' favourite song by a local artist, beats 'Call Me Maybe'". CBC News British Columbia. Retrieved January 19, 2022.