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- 1 2 3 "Tatchun: Again, Only One Native". Whitehorse Daily Star , November 7, 1978.
- ↑ "More Candidates Join Council Race". Whitehorse Daily Star , October 18, 1974.
- ↑ Max Fraser, "PC's Won't Run Territorial Candidates". Whitehorse Daily Star , September 23, 1974.
- ↑ "Hibberd Backs New Ex Com". Whitehorse Daily Star , December 15, 1978.
- ↑ Mary McGuire, "New Economic Post". Whitehorse Daily Star , December 15, 1978.
- ↑ Mary McGuire, "Tracey Expects to Resign". Whitehorse Daily Star , June 4, 1979.
- ↑ Leslie Cole, "Tracey in cabinet". Whitehorse Daily Star , May 6, 1981.
- ↑ John Crump, "Wait until next time". Whitehorse Star , June 8, 1982.
- ↑ Jim Butler, "Lang loses big job to Pearson". Whitehorse Daily Star , June 29, 1982.
- ↑ "NDP takes 8 seats, Tories drop to 6". Whitehorse Daily Star , May 15, 1985.
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