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- ↑ "MusicNL gathering this weekend". The Telegram . November 13, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Rosie Gillingham (November 30, 2012). "Journalist charged with child luring appears in court". The Telegram . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Hey Rosetta!, Hynes take top MusicNL prizes". CBC News . November 6, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Heidi Wicks (October 29, 2007). "MusicNL celebrates diverse talent, legacy of Dermot O'Reilly". The Telegram . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Andrews, Hey Rosetta! shine at MusicNL fest". CBC News . November 10, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Tara Bradbury (September 23, 2011). "MusicNL nominees surprised, thrilled". The Telegram . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Justin Brake (January 18, 2012). The Telegram .
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Stephen Cooke (December 5, 2012). "Passionate about performing". The Chronicle Herald . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ↑ Tara Bradbury (December 8, 2012). "Performing live is band's strength". The Telegram . Retrieved December 28, 2012.
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