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Sin City
In the last issue of The Beaver, our own Nelle Oosterom investigated the historic underbelly of Vancouver's notorious Downtown Eastside with the help of her guide, Vancouver Police Museum director Chris Mathieson. The Sin City tour was originally established as an educational tour for students, but is gaining popularity with the general public and will be available daily during the Olympics, February 12–27, 2010.

Photo, upper left: An exhibit piece from the Vancouver Police Museum. Courtesy of Corinna Carlson, Flickr

Red River Rendezvous
Vancouver won't be the only city partying in February! Winnipeg becomes a hot spot every year with their annual Festival du Voyageur. Glowing bonfires, fiery drinks and roaring fiddles will warm your hands and heart. The International Snow Sculpting Symposium draws teams from around the world to carve out giant snow masterpieces.

Photo, lower left: Snow sculpture 2007. Courtesy of Festival du Voyageur, Flickr

NAMES TO REMEMBER
Communities across Canada are bringing their World War I tributes to a national and international platform. Schools, legions, community groups and individuals can submit a description of their remembrance project so that others may see it. You too can share your photos, video, audio and thoughts. More details

BEAT A PATH TO THEIR DOOR!
Find out what’s happening in your community through your local historical society. Details