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- ↑ Norman Wilner, "Lunch leaves you hungry". Toronto Star , July 27, 2001.
- ↑ Marke Andrews, "Road movie could use higher octane: B.C.-made indie comedy stalls on its way to Banff". Vancouver Sun , January 26, 2001.
- ↑ Alexandra Gill, "Da Vinci breaks out the bubbly". The Globe and Mail , May 14, 2001.
- ↑ "Leo nominations announced". Vancouver Sun , April 13, 2001.
- ↑ "Nominees for this year's Genie Awards". Toronto Star , December 13, 2001.
