ICYMI: Monument recognizing Ukrainian internment during First World War unveiled in Calgary yyc
Pictured is the commemorative panel marking Canada’s First World War internment operations during the official unveiling event at Ukrainian Pioneers Park in Calgary on Saturday, June 10, 2023.Remembering these wrongs is vital to ensuring they are do not happen again, said Danylo Moussienko with the Calgary branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. He wants internment to be incorporated into school curriculums across the country.
The new monument details the history of Ukrainian internment during the First World War, and contains quotes from internees and photos from the camps. The information is presented in English, French and Ukrainian. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek spoke at the event, calling Ukrainian internment a “shameful point in history.” She said it’s especially vital now to recognize the historic wrongs in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek speaks at the unveiling event of the commemorative panel marking Canada’s First World War internment operations of 1914 to 1920 at Ukrainian Pioneers Park in Calgary on Saturday, June 10, 2023.“We must continue to condemn Putin’s government for what they have done to innocent people. This war is a reminder that our fight for a civil society, for global justice and broad-based democracy, is not yet over.
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