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Vernon, B.C. commemorates First World War internment camp history

Vernon Internment Camp National Internment Commemoration Day Ukrainian Canadian Congress First World War British Columbia history

On National Internment Commemoration Day, October 28, community members gathered at a monument near Seaton Secondary School in Vernon, British Columbia, to honor the history of the local internment camp. The camp operated from September 18, 1914, to February 20, 1920, and was one of the largest and longest running in the province.

During the First World War, Canada incarcerated 8,579 individuals identified as enemy aliens across more than 24 camps. Most internees were of Ukrainian descent, though others included Croatian, Bulgarian, German, Hungarian, Italian, and Russian ethnicities. These individuals were often forced into heavy labour on the country’s frontier and many lost their personal wealth.

Andrea Malysh, president of the Thompson Okanagan Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, emphasized the importance of ensuring such injustices do not recur. Lawrna Myers of Project Roll Call noted that 11 men died while associated with the Vernon camp, and a monument now stands at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in their memory.

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