9.11 References & Media Attributions

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Media Attributions

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CTV News. (September 21, 2022). Daughter of slain Toronto Const. Andrew Hong speaks at his funeral [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/D721HTiOsx8

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Cover Photo: Lewis, J. (August 6, 2022). Obituary & Eulogy [Photograph].