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November 21, 2011





Dear Museum Friends,
Join us this Saturday, November 26th 1 - 3 pm for the launch of local historian and author Chad Reimer's 
most recent book: Chilliwack's Chinatowns: A History.
The event is happening at the Chilliwack Museum in the Chambers Gallery and will feature readings from the 
book, comments by editors: the renowned BC historian Jean Barman and Jean Wilson, light refreshments and 
book signings.
The book, Chilliwack's Chinatowns, follows dual trails of arson in 1921 and 1934 to discover the previous 
existence of two Chinatowns in small town Chilliwack, BC. Bolstered by interviews and archival research, 
Reimer brings the Chinese, Whites and Native characters of Chinatown North and Chinatown South to life. 
Their lives of success, labour, leisure and family show how history can be used to restore our common past.
Chilliwack's Chinatowns is part of a series called "Gold Mountain Stories" published by the Chinese Canadian 
Historical Society and UBC's Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies.
The book is now available for purchase at the Museum, through the Chinese Canadian Historical Society and 
will be available at the event. Hope to see you there!

Best wishes,
The Chilliwack Museum Staff



                                 







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