There s no confusion here in my mind. We need more parking like we need another –40 degree morning, Coun. Bob Hawkins said. We have a system that works perfectly well, that says no more parking in our downtown Regina plan.
Hawkins said some may apply with contract zoning, but making a process means more parking lots. He said temporary lots risk becoming permanent as the city has seen.
A report by city administration highlights in yellow structured parkades, in blue surface parking lots and in pink temporary parking lots. (City of Regina)
Coun. Andrew Stevens proposed an amendment that would remove the word temporary from the report and instead it would review all current downtown parking lots. He said he wants to see annual stall payments to funds for downtown, landscaping, solar panels and more.
The provincial heritage review board recommended the heritage designation not be approved due to the deterioration of the home. Coun. Findura said he did visit the home and was shocked to see the disrepair and how the house got to that point. He said it s ready to fall apart. I ve always fought for heritage, Findura said. I would love to keep it as a heritage . It s important for our city, but this house, unfortunately, it s done it s course.
Findura said he s hearing from the owners that it would bring a new family to the area and remember the heritage of this home potentially with a plaque.
Posted: Jan 15, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 16
A video of security worker Michael Bitternose dancing at a COVID-19 checkstop at the Kahkewistahaw First Nation east of Regina has gone viral. Bitternose s colleagues recorded him dancing as part of the #rezsecuritychallenge, an online challenge to spread positivity among people who have been working First Nation checkstops during the pandemic. (Submitted by Hunny Gunn)
One January night at the COVID-19 checkstop at Kahkewistahaw First Nation, about 150 km east of Regina, security worker Mike Bitternose put on his red basketball shorts, an orange tied-at-the-midriff safety vest and his granddaughter s heart-shaped sunglasses.
Then he started to dance for the camera.