Interactive experiences developer Lagotronics has given the Railway Museum location in Utrecht, Netherlands, an upgrade to its Stalen Monsters attraction. The Railway Museum preserves and manages railway-related heritage in the Netherlands, using interactive stories to reveal the significance of this heritage in connection with technological and economic development. After 15 years of operation, the Stalen Monsters ride has had its audio, lighting and special effects updated. The attic has been partly renovated and provided with a new storyline, and a quiz has been included. The entrance and exit have also been adjusted to make them more eye-catching. In addition, the lighting plan in the ride has been overhauled, using RGB LED lighting.
P.A. mayor talks Stonechild retirement, and diversity at city
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne agrees with the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) about the importance of having Indigenous people in leadership position with the police service.
The mayor added he believes it is important to have Indigenous people present in areas across the City of P.A.
“In all areas, I won’t just restrict it to the police service,” he said.
Dionne added he was happy to see Tony Head, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, recently elected to council in ward three.
When the retirement of Deputy Police Chief Jason Stonechild was made public the PAGC put out a media release which spoke about how the tribal council believes it is important to have Indigenous people in roles like the one Stonechild was in. Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte later told MBC News he was “saddened,” to hear about Stonechild’s retirement.
Just days after news that Jason Stonechild has resigned from the Prince Albert Police Service, the discussion now turns to who will replace him. A number of voices from Prince Albert’s Indigenous community are calling on the city to make a considered and responsible choice.
In a statement provided to the media, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte said it will be difficult to replace someone who has spent his entire career with this police service and cultivated such deep ties to the people and community of Prince Albert.
“He has served as a key liaison in strengthening our relationship with the PAPS, and we can only hope that the next person in charge will be able to understand the complex issues facing our Indigenous people with the same level of compassion, understanding, and respect,” Hardlotte said.
After 27 years of dedicated service to the Prince Albert Police Service, Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild is now ready to start a new chapter.
Stonechild, who grew up in Prince Albert, was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2018. At this time, he declined to discuss with
paNOW what his future plans involved but explained he has been blessed in his career thus far and has interests beyond policing in Prince Albert.
“I do have something in mind that I’m going to be working towards one way or the other and it’s something that excites me quite deeply,” he said.
Stonechild stands with representatives from PAGC and the city at a special sod turning ceremony in October, marking the start for a special monument honouring missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)