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- ↑ Dickman, Brandi, "Mackintosh Park: A monumental achievement" in The Bowest'ner, November/December 2011, p.10.
- ↑ "Bow Valley Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Bow Valley Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Funeral Saturday for Town Ex-Mayor". Calgary Herald . May 9, 1963. p. 18.