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- ↑ Tara Bradbury, "How an oddball friendship between a quiet Newfoundland man and his chatty neighbour turned into award-winning comedy series starring Mary Walsh". SaltWire Network , December 9, 2022.
- ↑ Elizabeth Whitten, "Remembering the real Missus Downstairs, Elsie Higgins". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, January 7, 2024.
