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- ↑ Fraser, Matthew, "Appointment to TVO greeted with enthusiasm Ostry a 'no-nonsense' guy", Globe and Mail, September 10, 1985
- ↑ Fraser, Matthew, "Ontario shakeup Ostry likely next to go, fired TVO chairman says", Globe and Mail, September 9, 1985
- ↑ "Ostry chosen to head TVO", Globe and Mail, September 10, 1985
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