Background
She was born near Carroll, Manitoba, daughter of Charles Lambert and Edna Louise (Maloan) Sharp.
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Edith Lambert Sharp
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She attended the Vancouver School of Art and took private studies from the Smithsonian Institution to develop her artistic talents.
Career
She dropped out of high school in Penticton, British Columbia, after one year. Sharp worked as a director of the Okanagan Summer School of the Arts, as well as teaching creative writing in night and summer schools. She also became involved in politics and served years as secretary to the riding associations of the local Progressive Conservative Party.
She died in British Columbia in 1974.
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Political Party
Conservative Party
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Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.