b'THE CANADIAN FIRST WORLD WAR INTERNMENT RECOGNITION FUNDBringing history to lifeThe Shevchenko Foundation proudly presents an overview of the work of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund (CFWWIRF) from the past fiscal year. Established in 2008 by the Government of Canada, the Fund was entrusted to the Shevchenko Foundation to manage and is overseen by the Endowment Council which includes representation from the affected ethno-cultural communities and internee descendants.The Shevchenko Foundation expresses gratitude to the Chair of the CFWWIRF Endowment Council, Borys Sirskyj, for his efficient and inclusive leadership, and to all Endowment Council members for their service and commitment to the Funds mission. For more information on the CFWWIRFplease visit www.internmentcanada.caor scan the QR code.MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIROn behalf of the Endowment Council of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund (CFWWIRF), I am pleased to present an overview of completed and ongoing First World War internment grant projects for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Once again, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few projects were either not able to be completed on time or were withdrawn. The Endowment Council is now working hard at prioritizing projects to be completed in this last year of the CFWWIRF mandate.The Endowment Council held a total of ten formal meetings via conference/video call. As a result of these consultations, 17 grants were approved, totalling $1,006,636.Since the inception of the CFWWIRF, the Endowment Council has awarded $5,237,587 in grants. The approved grants have funded various projects, including historical exhibits, books, commemorative plaques/statues, films, historical research, artistic endeavours, and educational resources, including virtual and augmented reality exhibits. Over this past fiscal year (2021-2022), the world class Canadian Museum of History officially opened the exhibit, Lost Liberties, The War Measures Act, funded in large part by the CFWWIRF. The National Internment Art exhibit,Pause in Plight by Winnipeg artist Kerri Parnell continues its cross Canada tour. Another amazing project was the development of an interactive Internment Walking Tour App by On This Spot for the British Columbia internment camp sites. As the initial agreement with the Government of Canada concludes in 2023, our focus is on a smooth transition to the Shevchenko Foundation that remains committed to ensuring that the funds will continue to support many new and innovative projects that further raise awareness of this tragic period in our nations history.-BORYS SIRSKYJ, Chair Endowment Council of the CFWWIRF30SHEVCHENKO FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT / SHEVCHENKO FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT /31'