February 6-Graveyard shift

I was driving past the original Regina Cemetery on 4th Avenue and Broad street when I thought I would go in and see if there were any interesting headstones to take photos of.

Even though vandals destroyed many tombstones (or memorials as they are now called), there are still some very interesting ones left.

This one caught my eye.

She stands atop the final resting place of Thomas Young, who died in 1907 (according to the City of Regina Cemetery database.) She has been standing, mournfully looking down at all the graves around her in this place of solitude for over 103 years. I wonder who will guard over my grave ... and could they outlast her?

February 5-Mosaic Stadium

Oops. Sorry again for posting yesterday's photo today. But if you are a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan, it is worth the wait.

This is Taylor Field at Mosaic Stadium. It used to be called just Taylor Field, but a couple of years ago, Mosaic bought the rights to the stadium's name. So the artificial turf the Roughriders play upon is called Taylor Field and the stadium (that you see here in the photo) is called Mosaic Stadium.

The stadium had a face lift a few years back. They placed photographs of two of the best players on the Riders' team in their history on either side of the stadium doors. Ron Lancaster (wearing the #23 jersey) is shown on the right. Shown on the left is George Reed, wearing the #34 jersey.

February 4-Bulletin Board, U of R

Every time I go to the U of R, I am amazed at the number of posters crammed onto their tiny bulleting boards.

I thought I would take a photo of the posters as a snapshot in time of what was happening in Regina this week.

February 3-Casino Regina

This is our casino. It used to be our Union Railway Station (built in 1912). It expanded in 1931 to accomodate the growing number of passengers and trains coming through Regina. Cutbacks to rail service lead to its closure in the 1990s.

In 1995, construction began to renovate the old Union Railway Station into Casino Regina, which opened a year later.

For information about the building, visit its Wikipedia entry. To learn more about Casino Regina, go to the Casino Regina website.

February 2-Making tracks

I was walking to my car when I saw these tracks in the snow, made by a very cold pigeon looking for a place to stay warm.

Environmentalists talk about how we can reduce our 'footprint'; when I saw these tracks, it reminded me that we should reduce our footprint so other creatures can continue to make theirs.

February 1-Canada Life Assurance Building

This imposing structure was built in 1914, renovated in 1984, and received a Heritage Award in 1985 from the City of Regina for the renovations to this historic building.

This is what it says on the plaque at the front of the building:

"This building was designed by Montreal Architects Brown and Vallance, as Saskatchewan Corporate Head Office of the Canada Life Assurance Company. Completed in 1914, its white terra cotta facade is one of the province's most striking designs. When the provincial government entered into the insurance business in the mid-1940s, this structure served as headquarters for the Saskatchewan Government Insurance Office until 1979. This provincial heritage property was restored in 1984 by Silver Developments Ltd. "

Today's entry has two photos: one of the building, and one of the many carvings that adorn its facade.

January 31-U of R window display

I was walking pass the U of R Bookstore and saw this window display full of toys. Although it is bright and colourful; the stuff animals look forlorn and lonely. Maybe a marketing ploy to get you to purchase one?

Who knows...