Whoop-Up Days parade winners

By Lethbridge Herald on August 24, 2022.

Herald photo by Al Beeber A member of the Southern Alberta African Canadian Association dances as part of the group's Grand Aggregate winning float.

The annual Whoop-Up Days parade returned after a two year hiatus to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. Businesses and organizations were asked to create floats that represented their history and origins.

Parade winners included:

GRAND AGGREGATE AWARD

1st: Southern Alberta African Canadian Association

BEST LARGE COMMERCIAL ENTRY (20 or more employees):

1st – Bridge City Chrysler

2nd – ATCO

3rd – Chinook Equipment

BEST SMALL COMMERCIAL ENTRY (19 or fewer employees):

1st – Jog My Dog

2nd – Catwalk Salon & Spa

3rd – Crabby’s Electric

BEST COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

1st – Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society

2nd – Interfaith Food Bank

3rd – Lethbridge Community Taiko Association

BEST VISITING ENTRY

1st – Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede

2nd – Town of Vulcan

3rd – Vanee Farm Centre

BEST CHILDREN & YOUTH ORGANIZATION

1st – Champion Taekwon-Do

2nd – Peak Elite Cheerleading

3rd – Exisdance Movement Company

BEST HISTORICAL ENTRY

1st – Bridge City Chrysler

2nd – Interfaith Food Bank

3rd – Ninastako Cultural Centre

BEST EQUINE ENTRY

1st – Remington Carriage Museum

2nd – Miss Rodeo Canada – Jayden Calvert

3rd – Coaldale Bakery

COMIC & NOVELTY

1st – D-Signs & Design Services

2nd – Creepy Hollow Haunted Mansion

3rd – Jog My Dog

MOST ENTERTAINING ENTRY

1st -Bridge City Highlanders Pipe

2nd – Peak Elite Cheerleading