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- ↑ Prince George-Omineca
- 1 2 Normandin, P G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985.
- 1 2 Hawthorn, Tom (2015-06-15). Deadlines: Obits of Memorable British Columbians. Harbour Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 9781550176551.
- ↑ "Forest Service History". British Columbia Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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