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- ↑ Anderson, Lance (29 September 2016). "Peterborough's Rosemary Ganley's new book recalls the history of Jamaican Self-Help" . Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Order of Canada Appointees – June 2024". Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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