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      100 years ago, Canada produced beautiful pianos. Now we send them to the dump. | CBC.ca Loaded
      Sunday Edition19:29100 years ago, Canada produced beautiful pianos. Now we send them to the dump.

      100 years ago, Canada produced beautiful pianos. Now we send them to the dump.

      • 8 years ago
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      • Duration 19:29

      Once upon a time, Canada boasted a huge piano-making industry, and one in every three families had a piano at home. The industry is long gone...and now the old wooden upright is on its way out. Willow Yamauchi's documentary is called "End Notes."

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