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- 1 2 Gary Toushek, "An idealist lost in the urban guerrillas' jungle". The Globe and Mail , November 5, 1988.
- ↑ "Squamish Five subject of new TV movie". Montreal Gazette , December 30, 1987.
- ↑ Greg Quill, "They're the only terrorists we've got eh?". Toronto Star , November 5, 1988.
- ↑ Liam Lacey, "Squamish Five arouses anger". The Globe and Mail , October 5, 1988.
- ↑ Marke Andrews, "Belmas' help was key factor, say filmmakers". Vancouver Sun , October 3, 1988.
- ↑ Rick Groen, "Film festival features Milk and Honey". The Globe and Mail , July 20, 1988.
- ↑ "Geminis awarded last night". Montreal Gazette , December 5, 1989.
- ↑ "Going for Gemini glory". The Globe and Mail , October 26, 1989.