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- ↑ "C.R.A.Z.Y. night at Genie Awards: Family epic captures 10 awards". Kingston Whig-Standard , March 14, 2006.
- ↑ Ian Edwards, "Surging VIFF breaks $1M barrier". Playback , October 25, 2004.
