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- ↑ "TBayTel too late to bid on telephone company: Kenora mayor" Archived 2007-11-16 at archive.today , Thunder Bay's Source , January 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Mayor Compton will not seek re-election" Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine . Kenora Daily Miner .
- ↑ "Former mayor to lead council of veterans, newcomers". Kenora Daily Miner, October 26, 2010.
- ↑ Column prompts response Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine . Kenora Daily Miner and News .
- ↑ "Former area mayor charged with impaired driving" Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Thunder Bay News Watch, March 24, 2011.