October 26, 2006

Well Known Historian Visits Greenwood

Doran Degenstein, curator of Fort Whoop-up, in Lethbridge, Alberta, paid a visit to
Fort Greenwood this week. He states the Fort project will be a first class facility when
completed and a credit to the area. Mr. Degenstein is also a founding member of the
Riders of the Plains, a commemorative NWMP Troop and the Director, Curator of the
Barracks in Fort Mcleod. (This is a 1.7 million dollar federal initiative to re-create
the NWMP Barracks)

Fort Greenwood has donated 50 trees to commemorate the fallen officers at the NWMP
Barricks, that died in service from 1874-1922 and the RCMP members to date.
Eventually they hope to commemorate all fallen RCMP members in Canada.

Mr. Degenstein plans to make a trip back to Greenwood in July, 2007, with the Riders of
the Plains, for a show and photo op.

A spokeperson for Fort Greenwood states Mr. Degenstein also acted as a consultant
for the design and historical overview of the project and that we are pleased to have
the assistance of such a highly qualified western historian.

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