Prize Sponsor: Fort Whoop-Up National Historic Site

About the Subject
Designated in 1963 as a National Historic Site, Fort Whoop Up, was established in 1869 and became the most profitable buffalo robe trading post in the territory. Today the Fort Whoop-Up National Historic Site engages and educates the public in the unique history of the Fort and its impact on Alberta and Western Canada. Fort Whoop-Up provides unique conference experiences ranging from murder mysteries to western themed networking events.

About the Artist
Born in Hardieville, Alberta (now part of Lethbridge) in 1914, Irene McCaugherty was an artist, photographer, poet, and writer. She lived in Fort Macleod, Alberta for most of her life and it was there that McCaugherty painted and wrote about southern Alberta’s pioneer experience. In 1994 she was welcomed as an honorary member of the Alberta Society of Artists and in 1995 the University of Lethbridge presented McCaugherty with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of her work to preserve the history of southern Alberta. Her pieces were a trademark width of 50 centimetres, as she painted the landscape as seen through her truck windshield. She passed away in 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre
Doran Degenstein, Fort Whoop-Up Curator and Director
Box 1074, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4A2
Tel: (403) 329-0444 Fax: (403) 329 0645
E-mail: whoopup@telus.net Website: www.fortwhoopup.com