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www.tourismwinnipeg.com 11 E D U - T A I N M E N T The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first national museum designed from inception in over 40 years, and the first designated to be built outside of the capital region. It is located at The Forks in downtown Winnipeg. The only place to find the most comprehensive historical documents of the Hudson's Bay Company, the oldest incorporated joint-stock merchandising company in the English-speaking world, is at the Archives of Manitoba. * * In 2012, the Planetarium installed Canada's most advanced projection system and the second of its kind in the world. Called the Digistar 5, the multi-projection system delivers a nearly 3D experience blasting star lovers across the universe. The Royal Canadian Mint not only produces currency for Canada, but has minted more than 55 billion coins for more than 75 countries around the world. The Mint produced the world's first coloured circulation coin— the 2004 Remembrance Day 25-cent piece featuring a red poppy on the reverse. Photo courtesy Kevin Wolk * * * * * * Minty Fresh Minty Fresh *

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