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- ↑ Moses Znaimer, "Moses Znaimer On His Friendship With Leonard Cohen", February 8, 2017.
- ↑ "City slickers". Toronto Star , October 23, 1998.
- ↑ Michelle Melles, "Unleashing Your Inner Pleasure Rebel". Find Your Pleasure, April 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Halifax Explosion tops Gemini technical awards". Hamilton Spectator , December 13, 2004.
- ↑ Michelle Melles, "My Children Meet Mr. Purple". The Globe and Mail , June 9, 2010.
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- ↑ Tony Atherton and Alex Strachan, "New sports, lifestyles channels challenge stereotypes: Nine channels cover the bases for sports; Lifestyles services range from SexTV to a conservative Catholic network". Ottawa Citizen , September 5, 2001.