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Pen pals brought together by Queen
CBC News
Posted: Oct 9, 2012 8:33 PM AT
Last Updated: Oct 9, 2012 8:31 PM AT
A Nova Scotia woman is set to meet her pen pal of 32 years, who lives in Germany — and she credits the band Queen for their long friendship.
The CBC's Colleen Jones reports.
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