Park Prisoners : The Untold Story Of Western Canada's National Parks, 1915-1946

Bill Waiser writes in the Introduction, "... Park Prisoners is the untold story of the national park labour camps. It explains why various groups were sent to work in Western Canada's national parks, when and where they were placed, and how they were housed and treated. It also documents how park internees were employed and the conditions under which they toiled, as well as describing the various projects they tackled. Finally, it demonstrates how the men made a significant contribution to the development and maintenance of Canada's so-called special places during the troubled years of war and depression-what they created through their labour for future generations of Canadians to enjoy. "