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CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #16 THE CAMPS WEBSERIESBY RYAN BOYKO OF ARMISTICE FILMS.

CFWWIRF UNVEILS SEASON 2, EPISODE #16 THE CAMPS WEBSERIES
BY RYAN BOYKO OF ARMISTICE FILMS.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – April 20, 2017 – The Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund (CFWWIRF) announces release of Season 2 – Episode #16 of The Camps webseries located on the digital interactive map on its website – www.internmentcanada.ca.

Over 100 years ago sixteen people died at the Spirit Lake Internment camp including six children. Fourteen are buried in the Spirit Lake cemetery which has been allowed to fall into ruin.

SYNOPSIS OF EPISODE #16 – Ottawa, Ontario
In the series finale, Internee Descendant Jerry Bayrak gives a powerful, heartfelt account of his family’s struggle, resulting from their internment in Spirit Lake.

Link: http://internmentcanada.ca/map – Click on Spirit Lake

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.