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- ↑ "15 Must See Documentaries from the Opening Weekend of Hot Docs’ 25th Landmark Year". The Gate, April 16, 2018.
- ↑ "17 Things to Do in the Canadian Badlands". Huffington Post , June 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Gopher Hole Museum showcased in new doc on CBC site". Red Deer Advocate , May 24, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada , January 19, 2016.
