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CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #9 THE CAMPS WEBSERIES

CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #9 THE CAMPS WEBSERIES
BY RYAN BOYKO OF ARMISTICE FILMS.

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

Over 100 years ago the Cave & Basin internment camp in Banff was opened. Forced labour was used for park development to enhance access to Rocky Mountains National Park as well as its appeal to the general public.

SYNOPSIS OF EPISODE #9 – Banff, Alberta
Internee descendant Walter Gerdts returns to the Banff Cave and Basin Museum on the location where his father was wrongfully imprisoned during Canada’s First National Internment Operations.

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

Thank you to everyone who has been watching the series.  The Camps has Won 2 Awards.
Indie Fest – Award of Merit: Special Mention
Hollywood International Motion Pictures Film Festival – Award of Recognition

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.