Canada's Forgotten Internment Camps
Between 1914 and 1920, thousands of Canadians of Ukrainian and Eastern European descent were imprisoned in internment camps across Canada, simply on the basis of their origins. For decades, their stories were buried under fear and shame. The Canadian government has finally recognized the internment operations, and yet it remains an unknown chapter in our nation's history.
Educating the Public
- First Posted: Aug 04 2010 10:36 AM
- Updated: 3 months ago
Our country's first national internment operations remain a mystery for most, and further education is needed.
Canada's first national internment operations remain an unknown part of our country's history. And even though the subject has entered school curricula in all provinces, it's not necessarily being taught by our teachers. Various members of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund Endowment Council, as well as participants in the 2010 CFWWIRF Kingston Symposium, speak about how to better educate the public about the internment of Ukrainian and other Eastern European Canadians.
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