CHAMPION CREEK

CHAMPION CREEK

Champion Creek was situated 8 miles south of Castlegar on the east side of the Columbia River. A Doukhobor community consisting of five villages located one quarter of a mile apart was established here. The school was established in 1922 and was located in a meeting room furnished with long desks and benches seating five or six pupils. The student body of consisted anywhere from 15 to 36 pupils. This school closed in 1958.

A nostalgic black and white photograph showing Champion Creek schoolhouse, with a classic vintage car parked out front. The snow on the ground and rooftop adds to the historical ambiance of the scene, harking back to an earlier time in educational history.
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