CALGARY - Chuckwagon drivers and sponsors are hoping for the best as clouds of political and energy industry uncertainty gather ahead of the Calgary Stampede canvas auction tonight. Chuckwagon driver Kurt Bensmiller waves as he's the first to be auctioned off during the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon canvas auction in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 22, 2018. Chuckwagon drivers and sponsors are hoping for the best as clouds of political and energy industry uncertainty gather ahead of the Calgary Stampede canvas auction tonight. Bensmiller also took the prize for the highest tarp price of $130,000 last year as a total of $3.2 million was bid at the auction. About 80 per cent of the canvas auction proceeds go to the drivers and the rest is used for prize money, safety and other chuckwagon initiatives.

Source: thestar March 21, 2019 09:56 UTC