After the American Civil War, a group of French settlers left Quebec, Canada, to go to the land of promise in the United States. They settled in the little community of Provemont, Michigan. Several years later, after these pioneers were established, they realized that the farms were very small with little opportunity of expansion. At this time, the Canadian government was encouraging new development in the west; they were selling parcels of 160 acres for only $10. With this information, Joseph Plamondon, along with other pioneers, saw the possibility of relocating with the chance of having their families established in close proximity to them. They saw this as a great opportunity to be able to continue to preserve and maintain their French culture and the Catholic faith. On May 7, 1908, a caraban consisting of forty French Canadians, eight teams of horses and four oxen started their journey from Michigan to Alberta. The journey seemed long and very difficult, but finally on July 28, 1908, they stopped by a grove of spruce trees and a little ravine. The leader, Joseph Plamondon, declared that this place would be his homestead. This new establishment was declared Plamondonville and eventually shortened to Plamondon. The Metis were already established in this region. Being very skilled hunters and trappers, they shared their knowledge and taught the pioneers how to survive the north. Throughout the following years, despite the challenges, the community continued to develop and grow.