New Denver prison-dormitory-shool site (1953-1959) (New Denver)

Canada / British Columbia / Nakusp / New Denver
During 1953-1959, approximately 200, 7-15 year old Sons of Freedom (Freedomite) children were apprehended and confined in New Denver, B.C. in a prison-like environment by the B.C. Government and R.C.M.P./Federal Government. This forced assimilation violated many United Nations Human Rights codes. Formal complaints were filed but partially addressed. www.newdenversurvivors.tk/ The site was a TB sanitarium, converted in WWII to a Japanese internment camp. Now it is Slocan Valley Community Hospital and Health Care Centre. The current building is the original dormitory, remodeled with additions.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedomites
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Coordinates:   49°59'1"N   117°22'23"W
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