A Q&A With Trickshot!
Where did the name come from? We had a problem deciding on a name so we threw a bunch of names in a hat and collectively loved the name TrickShot. It just had a great feel to it.
Author: BAS-webmaster
West Smoky Legion No. 244 History
By 1949, the veterans from Bezanson and the surrounding area decided that the formation of a Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion would be a worthwhile endeavor for the Community. They followed the model utilized by the East Smoky Legion Branch No. 89 from DeBolt and received a favorable response to their application for a Charter. Therefore, the West Smoky Legion Branch No. 244 came into existence on March 4, 1949.
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN & CATERING OPPORTUNITY IN KNELSEN CENTRE
Bezanson Agricultural Society is seeking expressions of Interest for a qualified and experienced Catering Operator to enter into an Agreement for the use of the commercial grade kitchen within the Knelsen Centre. This one-year agreement will extend from February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 with a review and evaluation prior to December 31, 2020 and the possibility of extending the Agreement.
All information is included in the link below.
Donation Request
We are grateful for all the help that we receive from the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau. Here’s a list of items that they are collecting at their location!
Bezanson Athletes From The Past: Featuring Bezanson “Eagles” Baseball Team
The Bezanson Baseball Team, the Eagles, was formed after the war in 1948 and had flashy white and red uniforms.
Bezanson War Brides Margaret Robideau & Grace Nellis
There is no official number for war brides who married Canadian soldiers during the First World War but it is estimated that 54,000 relatives and dependants accompanied troops who returned to Canada following demobilization
Bezanson Athletes From The Past: Featuring T.J Antonio
Thomas John (T.J.), born on September 19, 1983 in Grande Prairie, is the youngest of Mary and Danny Antonio’s children. He has three siblings; Theresa, Walter and Catherine. T.J. was raised on the family farm in an area of Bezanson known as East Kleskun and attended the Bezanson Consolidated School.
Bezanson Athletes From The Past: Featuring Dusty LaValley
The LaValley’s were early pioneers in the Beznason area having arrived from International Falls, USA in 1917. Dusty, born on May 30, 1981, is the 3rd child of Bernice and Grant LaValley of Bezanson. Dusty has two sisters; Laura and Amanda and one brother, Trevor. They lived on the family farm where they raised horses. The children all attended Bezanson Consolidated School followed by High School at Sexsmith. Most young boys, at one time or another, have dreamt about joining the rodeo and Dusty was no exception. By the age of 10, he decided he wanted to be a bareback bronc rider. At age 14, Dusty crawled on his first bucking horse and knew immediately that this was what he wanted to do for a career.
Bezanson Athletes From The Past: Featuring Daren Zenner
Daren, born on May 30, 1971 at Grande Prairie, is the oldest son of Wanda Zenner. He has two brothers, Craig and Barry.
Racing Through the Woods
The Bezanson Bog, the local cross-country race held at the Old Bezanson Townsite, has became a huge community event for the hamlet and surrounding areas over the past 9 years. Racers from all over, including Peace River, Tumbler Ridge, Grande Cache and Valleyview, all came to run the muddy trail and try to conquer Buffalo Hill (a steep climb alongside the fence on the north end, which was not used in some of the previous years). This event has become very popular, but for now, it will have to come to an end.