CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #6 THE CAMPS WEBSERIES

CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #6 THE CAMPS WEBSERIES
BY RYAN BOYKO OF ARMISTICE FILMS.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – February 9, 2017 – The Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund (CFWWIRF) announces release of Season 2 – Episode #6 of The Camps webseries located on the digital interactive map on its website – www.internmentcanada.ca.

100 years ago this week the Jasper Internment Camp Opened.
200 prisoners were transferred from Brandon internment camp to build roads but a hunger strike and work stoppage followed by numerous escapes led to its closure 6 months later.

SYNOPSIS OF EPISODE #6 – Jasper, Alberta
Author Marsha Skrypuch explores the remains of Jasper’s Internment camp. A camp from which her grandfather escaped during WW1.

Link: http://internmentcanada.ca/map – Click on Jasper

For more information on this webseries of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund contact the Program Manager, toll free at 1-866-524-5314.