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How a search for a piano led to a 'Canadian family' for this Ukrainian

The first thing Alla Melnychuk looked for when she arrived in Newfoundland was a piano. Instead, she found a deep friendship.

How a piano brought a Ukrainian to her 'Canadian family' in N.L.

2 years ago
Duration 4:10
Alla Melnychuk went looking for a piano after she arrived in Newfoundland. Instead, she found friendship.

When singer Shelley Neville gets on stage for her annual concert, she'll have someone different playing piano this year.

Alla Melnychukarrived in St. John's in May, aboard the first plane of Ukrainians brought over by the Newfoundland and Labrador government.

She posted an ad looking for a piano. Neville didn't have one to give herbut told Melnychukshe could borrow hers any time.

The two have since become close friends and musical collaborators.

Watch their story in the video above.

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