Leaman Exchange

09/02/2024

We saw this up at Fort Assiniboine.

07/31/2024

I painted this last year after the fires that swept through our region. As I drive along HWY 16 between Evansburg and Wildwood, this painting can be seen in real life. The charred remains of the forest are bursting with colour as fireweeds take over the area.

Our hearts go out to everyone in Jasper, who have lost so much- but continue to be rays of light in the dark. Our communities are wonderful examples of how people can come together to overcome and start again-just like the forest is bursting with new life now.

07/25/2024

𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿:

Dear Jasperites,

I write to you today with profound sorrow as we begin to come to terms with the devastating impact of last night’s wildfire that has ravaged our beloved community. The destruction and loss that many of you are facing and feeling is beyond description and comprehension; my deepest sympathies go out to each of you.

Our first priority continues to be your safety and well-being. The Incident Management Team together with responders on the ground, continue to work valiantly to protect our town – our home – and to coordinate supports for evacuees in other communities.

I want to assure you that your Mayor and Councillors are committed to supporting our community through this truly unprecedented challenge and beyond. We will work closely with all levels of government, other organizations, and volunteers to coordinate relief efforts and provide essential resources and information.

Your resilience and strength have always been the backbone of our community. In the coming days and weeks, we will rally together, support one another, and begin the daunting process of recovery.
Please continue to be patient and take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

This experience is tremendously traumatic for each of us and for the community. I encourage you to reach out to your neighbours, colleagues and friends: share your grief; share your pain; stay connected.

Offer a helping hand, a listening ear, a supportive word where you can, and know that we are all in this together.

With unwavering support and resolve,

Mayor Ireland
_______________________

Jasper, it’s hard to know where to start, but here are some resources compiled by our team:

𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: It's normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or sad. Some physical symptoms might include headaches, stomach aches, or muscle tension.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽: If you experience severe emotional reactions, such as excessive guilt, anxiety, or thoughts of self-harm, please reach out for professional help.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝘀

1. Eat Well and Stay Hydrated: Good nutrition and hydration are crucial for maintaining your energy, focus, and overall health.
2. Stay Active: Gentle physical activities, like walking or stretching, can help relieve stress and improve your mood.
3. Get Enough Rest: Ensure you and your family get adequate sleep to better manage stress and emotions.
4. Practice Relaxation Techniques: Deep breathing exercises can calm your nervous system and help you think more clearly.
Support for Children and Teens
• Limit Media Exposure: Protect children from repeated exposure to distressing news. When they do see or hear about the disaster, discuss it calmly and reassure them.
• Model Positive Coping: Children learn from your reactions.

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲:

Encourage Open Communication: Let children express their feelings and ask questions. Answer honestly at a level they can understand.

Maintain Routines: Keeping regular meal and sleep times can provide a sense of normalcy and security.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:

Psychologists’ Association of Alberta: 3 free sessions with a volunteer psychologist. 1-888-424-0297 | [email protected]

Mental Health Help Line (24/7): 1-877-303-2642

Addiction Help Line: 1-866-332-2322

First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310

Crisis Text Line Text: “CONNECT” to 741741

Alberta 211: 211 Alberta is a 24/7 crisis line and single point of contact for digital supports and services near you – no matter where you are in the province. Call or text 'INFO' to 211 or visit ab.211.ca.

Text4hope: Text HOPEAB to 393939 to subscribe.

Health Link: 811

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, www.KidsHelpPhone.ca

07/25/2024

07/25/2024

😞

07/25/2024

07/23/2024

Extreme heat and dry conditions throughout the province have allowed for many new wildfire starts. The Municipality of Jasper has issued an evacuation order due to wildfires in Jasper National Park. For more information, please visit https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/. For active Alberta emergency alerts, visit https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-emergency-alert.aspx.

07/23/2024

*ROAD CLOSURES*

- Highway 16 between Entrance and the BC border is closed.
- Highway 40/Highway 734 between Entrance & Nordegg is closed. A detour is available via eastbound Highway 16 & SB Highway 22.
- Highway 93 to the Saskatchewan River Crossing is closed. Access to Banff National Park is still permitted via Highway 22.

If you are travelling at this time, stay up to date with road closures at 511.alberta.ca/ #:Alerts.

07/23/2024

I noticed that the original Welcome to Evansburg sign needed some love! With some help from Yellowhead County, I was able to bring the sign home to begin restoring it.
It was almost at the point where it was too far gone to be saved-but I really hope to bring new life to this quintessential piece of Evansburg's history. I'll be posting more on my journey restoring this piece over the next month.

Let me know in the comments if I should make any adjustments or leave the colour scheme as it always has been!

07/10/2024

EWF061 July 10, 2024. 9:00 PM UPDATE

EWF061 is currently burning OUT OF CONTROL and located 18 km northeast of Cynthia, 20 km southwest of Wildwood and 6.5 km east of highway 753. It's estimated to be 73.5 ha in size. There are 24 firefighters, six pieces of heavy equipment and two helicopters. Airtankers responded and assisted with fire suppression. Heavy equipment will be working over night in hopes to build containment line around the perimeter. Crews will be returning to the fire line in the morning.

There is no impact to assets or homes. Yellowhead County is working with Alberta Wildfire and has equipment and 14 firefighters on scene to support the suppression of this wildfire.

Firefighters are removing available fuel from the wildfire to prevent the spread into nearby vegetation. This method is often used to "bring" the wildfire to where crews can anchor it to a natural break, like a road. (July 10, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. EWF061).[Photo from AB Wildfire]

Please go to https://srd.web.alberta.ca/edson-area-update for updates on this wildfire.

06/21/2024

Have you ever noticed how I (Maddy) sign my artwork?

Around 15 years ago, after graduating high school, I initially looked into becoming a muralist. I started a page called 'Giraffe Murals' (which was later rebranded to this page, Leaman Exchange) and began promoting my work at local farmers' markets. It was during that time that I developed my artist mark. The legs of the giraffe make the M for Madison, and the back and neck make the s for Sharman.

A couple of weeks ago, I was going through some old sketchbooks and came across my initial designs (pictured below). I feel like this is one of the most important pieces of paper in my life, truly marking the beginning of my artistic career!

I'm hoping to get it framed in the future :)

06/18/2024

3:39p FROST ADVISORY ISSUED by Environment Canada

DATE: Monday, June 17, 2024

(Locations listed below description)

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Clearing skies overnight, combined with a cold airmass, will give temperatures near or below zero. Patchy frost is expected..

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using .

end/paspc

NEW:

- Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake
- Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan
- Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore
- Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook
- Beaver Co. near Holden and Ryley
- Beaver Co. near Tofield
- Big Lakes County near Swan Hills
- Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton
- Camrose Co. near Bawlf and Rosalind
- Camrose Co. near Camrose and Bittern Lake
- Camrose Co. near Hay Lakes and Miquelon Lake Prov. Park
- Camrose Co. near New Norway Edberg and Ferintosh
- City Of Edmonton
- Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne
- Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega
- Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing
- Co. of Minburn near Vegreville Inland and Warwick
- Co. of Two Hills near Willingdon and Hairy Hill
- Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield
- Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake
- Co. of Wetaskiwin near Wetaskiwin Millet and Hwy 2
- Elk Island Nat. Park
- Flagstaff Co. near Daysland Heisler and Strome
- Fort Saskatchewan and Nrn Strathcona Co.
- Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis
- Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo
- Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne
- Lamont Co. near Andrew and Wostok
- Lamont Co. near Bruderheim Lamont and Peno Creek
- Lamont Co. near Mundare Chipman and Ukrainian Village
- Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon
- Leduc Co. near Leduc Beaumont and Kavanagh
- Leduc Co. near New Sarepta and Rolly View
- Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake
- M.D. of Greenview near Fox Creek
- M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake
- Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk
- Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain
- Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills
- Ponoka Co. near Crestomere
- Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley
- Sherwood Park
- Smoky Lake Co. near Smoky Lake and Waskatenau
- St. Albert
- Strathcona Co. near Ardrossan and Cooking Lake
- Sturgeon Co. near Bon Accord Gibbons and Namao
- Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns
- Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake
- Sturgeon Co. near Redwater
- Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve
- Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park
- Thorhild Co. near Thorhild Opal and Radway
- Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie
- Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde
- Woodlands Co. near Benbow and Windfall
- Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park
- Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland
- Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake
- Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge
- Yellowhead Co. near Edson and Sundance Prov. Park
- Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg
- Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction

https://instantweather.ca/2024/06/17/ERySwQ-frost-advisory-issued/

06/13/2024

Lots of grizzly activity rn.

Friends, neighbors, ranch guests & adventure seekers.

We thought we should let our neighborhood know that we have some bears wandering openly in the area.

Some beautiful black bears have been sighted here at the ranch, as well as we received a call from a gentleman camping at Chip Lake Park that there was a very large grizzly strolling through there last night.

Let’s be bear aware 🐻 🏕️

06/13/2024

Just a heads up for anyone in our area. A grizzly went after our neighbours animals last night on rr111.

06/10/2024

It is done!
So thankful to have been asked to do this project for the Edson Vet Clinic. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. I highlighted that on the ear tag of the cow (1974) and on the collar of the dog ('24). I also included a bunch of vet equipment hidden in the grass and some beneficial plants like arnica montana. Check it out on 2nd Ave in Edson on the east end of town!

06/06/2024

Just a few details left, and this mural will be done!

06/02/2024

It's starting to rain, so I'm wrapping it up today.
I'll be finishing up a couple more animals and adding some details tomorrow (hopefully, the weather doesn't look great tomorrow!)

06/02/2024

Some more additions to the mural. Any guesses as to what other animals will be featured?

06/01/2024

The wind is picking up and the rain is coming, so I'm wrapping up today!
You can check out the progress by driving by the Edson Vet Clinic on the east end of town on 2nd Ave.
I'm hoping to finish the bulk of the mural tomorrow!