Bezanson History- Did You Know?
If you look up at the ceiling on the dance floor at the Bezanson Memorial Hall, you will see a half moon and stars. During the years of the famous […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
The Bezanson Townsite Church was dismantled and the logs were used to build a new store complete with living quarters upstairs in an area that became the hamlet of Bezanson. […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
The creation of the Glen Leslie Church began with discussions in November of 1914. It was built in 1915 with the first service being facilitated on October 31, 1915. After […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Forbes held services in different houses (Brookbanks, McGowans and Stewarts) on Friday evenings and Sunday morning at the Leslie home. He then did a service in Grande Prairie on Sunday […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Alexander Forbes was the very first minister in the Bezanson area.
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
In 1915 a school district was formed under the name of Bezanson. School started in 1916 in the Bezanson Presbyterian Church at the Townsite with Miss Colby as the first […]
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Kleskun Hills was named after Kles-Kun which in English is “white-mud.”
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
A women’s fastball team was formed known as the “Bezanson Tigers” in the mid-1960’s.
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
“Bell Fleming” was the name of the first Bezanson baseball team. “The Eagles” team was later formed (after the war).
Bezanson History- Did You Know?
Baseball teams from Glen Leslie and Bezanson started out by playing in flat meadows until they decided they needed a proper field for baseball. The popular sport later changed to […]