Category Archives: Champion Area

History of Champion and surrounding area.

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Municipal Heritage Project Open House

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Let’s Keep in Touch

Area pioneers had left their family, friends and everything familiar behind. The loneliness they suffered in their new home was heightened by the lack of knowing what was happening where they had come from. A day looked forward to with anticipation was Mail Day at their nearest post office. Most often the post office was [...]

“The Bishop’s Chair” with Ray Shaw

This installment features a story as told by Ray Shaw, of a ‘famous’ chair in the family dating back to the 1920s. Written and narrated by Ray Shaw, produced by Bev Knutson Shaw. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]

“The Orville and Clara Smith Farm”

This installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story Series, features Irene Smith of Champion and her story of the family’s history in the Champion District. Happy 100 Champion! Produced by Bev Knutson Shaw and Irene Smith. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

“An Alston Story”

Another installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story Series, is a story of experiences at Alston School, narrated and written by Arlen Smith. Enjoy and happy 100 Champion! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

“Mainstreet in Champion”

Another installment of Vulcan County History’s Digital Story series, features John MacDougall’s story of Champion’s mainstreet and its changes over the years, narrated by Alec MacDougall. Enjoy and happy 100 Champion! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

“Baseball in Champion” with Kolten Nelson

Another installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story Series features Kolten Nelson narrating the history of baseball in Champion and its lasting influence on the community. Enjoy and Happy 100 Champion! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]

“The Immigration of David Rupp”

The next installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story Series features Ann Rupp narrating the story of David’s immigration to Canada. Produced by Bev Knutson Shaw and Ann Rupp. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Champion’s 100th Anniversary Weekend Schedule

This Canada Day weekend will also be the 100th Anniversary of Champion celebration. Below is a schedule of events, and follow the link to www.champion100years.com for more information and how to take part in this historic event. Open publication – Free publishing – More 100 Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]

“Learning to Drive” with Jean Jordan

The fourth installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story series features Jean Jordan of Champion with her story about learning to drive in a field in 1946. Produced by Jean, Bev Knutson Shaw, and Vulcan County History. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]