Saskatchewan town unveils memorial recalling internment camp

EATON, Saskatchewan - The Eaton Internment Memorial was unveiled at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum on Saturday, September 25. With attendance much greater than expected, the event was a huge success. Commissioned by the Prairie Center for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage, the memorial commemorates the Eaton Internment Camp.

The Eaton Internment Camp was one of 26 camps created as a place of internment during World War I for civilian enemy aliens designated as prisoners of war, and was the only facility of its kind in the province of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Bohdan Kordan, author of "A Bare and Impolitic Right - Internment and Ukrainian-Canadian Redress," remarked "We unveil this memorial today as a legacy, so that future generations may be reminded of the importance of preserving rights and liberties."

Don Gorsalitz, director of development at St. Thomas More College, said he was "impressed by the high level of support and commitment from the Ukrainian community."

Artist Grant McConnell remarked, "The historical significance of the monument is incredible, and I am honoured to have taken part in it."

The monument can be viewed at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum on Highway 60 to Pike Lake.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 14, 2004, No. 46, Vol. LXXII

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