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- ↑ Matt Maychak. Liberal links to fallen Starr scares MPPs. Toronto Star. June 15, 1989. pg A30.
- ↑ Alan Storey, Derek Ferguson. Tainted ministers axed: Peterson drops 8 in cabinet shuffle. Toronto Star. August 2, 1989. pp. A1, A27.
- ↑ Hall, Joseph (September 12, 1990). "School principal Akande graduated to Queen's Park". Toronto Star. p. A13.
- ↑ "Report calls for $100 million to protect Metro-area lands". Toronto Star. July 27, 1990. p. A11.