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- ↑ Harrison, ed., "Canada's Huguenot Heritage 1685-1985" (Book Review) Huel, Raymond.Canadian Ethnic Studies = Etudes Ethniques au Canada; Calgary Vol. 21, Iss. 1, (Jan 1, 1989): 131.