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- 1 2 David Barber, "Father and child reunion: On screen and off, Win, Again! benefits from family ties". The Globe and Mail , January 16, 1999.
- ↑ Pat Lee, "Pinsent pleased to get movie on TV despite change in format". Brantford Expositor , January 16, 1999.
- 1 2 Bonnie Malleck, "Pinsent has best role in years: Bittersweet drama Win, Again! was also written by veteran actor". Waterloo Region Record , January 16, 1999.
- ↑ Distin Dinoff, "Pinsent plays role of writer". Playback , October 4, 1999.
- ↑ "CTV's Milgaard leads 1999 Gemini awards". Kamloops Daily News , September 22, 1999.
- ↑ John McKay, "Milgaard and Da Vinci top Gemini winners". Whitehorse Star , November 8, 1999.