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West Smoky Legion #244

Bezanson Athletes From The Past: Featuring Emily LaValley

in History

Emilia (Emily), born on October 25, 1922 at Sexsmith, was the 2nd oldest of John and Tillie Marek’s six children. In 1928, The Marek family moved to a farm in the Twilight District and Emily and her siblings attended the Twilight One-Room School. After completing Grade 9, Emily attended St. Joseph’s High School in Grande Prairie.

West Smoky Legion No. 244 History

in Community

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.

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