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- ↑ Ollie Williams, "Only Nahendeh left to elect MLA, 18 others are elected". Cabin Radio, October 1, 2019.
- ↑ Nick Pearce, "Semmler runs away with Inuvik-Twin Lakes". Northern News Services , October 1, 2019.
- ↑ Aaron Hemens, "Lesa Semmler to run for MLA of Inuvik Twin Lakes". Northern News Services , August 5, 2019.
- ↑ Mackenzie Scott, "'My mother didn't die for nothing,' says Inuvik woman ahead of Yellowknife MMIWG inquiry". CBC North, January 22, 2018.
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