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Earlier this year Jeannie DeBoice, the vice principal and music teacher at the Langford school set out in search of guitars.

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H&L Demolition, Rada Resurfacing, Dalcon Construction, Houle Electric, West Bay Mechanical, Ramida Enterprises and Hold Fast Metal Tab amassed $5,000-worth of brand new instruments.

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Now 30 guitars hang from hooks in a cloak room off the music room. Enough for a full class, and to keep a school guitar club motivated.

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