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Mural Walk Town of Legal

Emile, his wife Lumina and their son were the fifth family to live in Legal. He built a log cabin next to what is now Main Street, where he established himself as Legal`s first shoemaker. In the mural, Émile passes on his life experience and his paved know-how to his son Adrien. At the bottom of the mural is Émile and his wife Aline, whom he married in 1928. They stand near their modest vehicle and their house (circa 1917). Joseph St. Martin married Marthe Calage in 1902. The ship in the middle of this mural depicts their perilous journey across the Atlantic from Argentina to Canada and then to Legal. The mural depicts the couple`s property, which was owned by the family until 1982.

Joseph managed, raised horses and cared for other livestock. The second photo shows the tree trunk that Jean Calage dragged with his sons and sons-in-law throughout the winter. The huge tractor shows what the first farmers had to work with. This mural celebrates 100 years of bilingual postal service at the Legal Department. In 1900, Ménésippe Massie was appointed first postmaster. Initially, mail was delivered once a week from Morinville by Pony Express. Later came the railway, which allowed the post office to operate three times a week. On the mural we see portraits of postmasters who served for more than 25 years. These include Ben and Marie-Ange-St.

Martin, Denis Limoges and Rosaline Pelletier. We see how Coulombe of Delphi delivers mail in his mail van. Children were added to represent youth involvement in the project. This mural, sponsored by French speakers in honor of Ukrainians from the Legal Department, begins on the left (east) side with a map of Ukraine. We then see memories of Ukraine through the use of colors, a ship crossing the ocean, Ukrainian dancers, a prayer of thanksgiving from peasants and the names of neighboring communities with a significant Ukrainian presence. Finally, we note the Ukrainian fleurs-de-lis and welcoming words to show the spirit of cooperation between the two ethnic groups. This mural represents the highlights of individuals in the development of law schools. In 1915, Legal received permission to build a new school. The two sisters painted white distinguish them from those who were alive when the mural was painted. The two women at the top taught for over 30 years, while the men on the ground floor were principals for over 13 years. The mural depicts the family of Joseph and Marie-Anne de Champlain having dinner during the annual harvest. It has become a tradition to stop the hype and get together with the whole family for dinner in the field.

Champlain`s family was inspired by their ancestors` love of the land. The descendants still cultivate about 11,000 acres (about 4,600 hectares) in the legal sector (as of 2013). In 1994, Roméo Dallaire was appointed head of the UN peacekeeping forces in Rwanda. At the bottom left, we see oil fields on fire to remind us that there was no oil there. On the left side of the fresco we see the effects of war, children being the victims. In the direction of the center, Roméo Dallaire carries a woman from the street. The mural moves from the brutality of war to a new hope for the country. The Philias Maisonneuve family operated a sawmill in Rich Valley from 1910 to 1915. Quebec Canadians had experience in lumber camps, sawmills and construction sites. The Philias sawmill is an example of the French-Canadian role in the transition from logs to planks in Alberta. This mural shows their sawmill in operation. Marguerite d`Youville founded the Grey Nuns in 1737.

The daisies, called Marguerites in French, unite the contributions of the Grey Nuns. They cared for the sick, abused women and orphans, and also taught in many Alberta schools. The mural includes: Marguerite d`Youville (top right), the Edmonton General Hospital, its mother house in Montreal, the Sacré-Cœur Convent (home to Legal`s French-language school) and the first three sisters who came to Alberta by canoe. Get some air AND history on the Ashland Wall Walk! A walking tour like no other, the mural is lined with vibrant artwork — but not just any. Murals along the road depict significant people, places, and events from Ashland`s rich history. Take a look: This mural illustrates the activities of young Francophones in Alberta, such as the Youth Parliament, the Youth Theatre Festival, the Jeux de la jeunesse francophone and “La Chicane” (which looks like a battle of bands). La Fleur-de-Lis and Alberta Wildrose represent Alberta`s Francophones. Many of these activities are organized by young Francophones in Alberta. The Michaud brothers collected 180 individual portraits and created a large image of their mother`s eye. Called a “trompe oeil,” you can see a collage of images in the mural up close, and about a mile away, the image changes to that of an eye.

Murals are for everyone. Discover Alberta`s history through the eyes of a child or the wisdom of an elder. Think about the achievements of the ancestors of our nations, enjoy today and create a vision for the future. Turn your day of adventure into a wall hunt to keep the whole family busy. Farming for early settlers consisted of hard work, accidents, and occasional memorable pranks. The purpose of this mural is well-maintained farmland. In the four corners, we have the scenes where we retreat to an attic, the children laughing when one of their cousins falls from an ox, the demolition derbies and one of the children miscalculating Tarzan`s swing. We see the family`s involvement in the construction of the local citadel park and play a friendly game with horseshoes and cards. This mural was painted for the Charrois family reunion in 2000. The family always wanted to be together, as in the mural, but could not all be present at one event. It is painted as an old photo to unite the family that could not be together.

They organized group activities and sometimes crowded around the wood stove during the coldest hours to ward off the isolation of winter. Each activity in the mural represents what each family member preferred. A map of the city`s murals can be found online at www.legal.ca/public/download/documents/50130 Jean-Marie Chauvet, who immigrated from France and can be seen at the bottom right of this mural. He valued education and most of his children went on to post-secondary education. Paul, his eldest son, is depicted on a horse-drawn plough reading a book. This is to illustrate the challenge of getting an education in the age of horses. There is a good reason for both recognitions. The town, north of Morinville on Route 2, has more than 35 murals on display in a park and elsewhere in the city. This mural was painted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CHFA (680AM). CHFA [Courage, Honor, Fierté et Amour] is the first French radio station in Western Canada.

The mural shows the beginnings of CHFA from 1949 near St. Paul`s Catholic Church, which is evolving into today`s technology below. The town of Legal has an impressive number of murals depicting the history of the region and Canada.