To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Regina Tornado, a number of events are taking place on Saturday, June 30th at the City Square Plaza and Victoria Park. Besides unveiling a plaque to commemorate the event, the City of Regina has created a self-guided walking tour. To download a copy of the walking tour go to Regina.ca/Heritage & History.

Four downtown churches will be open for public tours:

• Knox-Metropolitan (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.);
• First Baptist (11:30 to 2 p.m.);
• St. Paul’s Cathedral (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.);
• Blessed Sacrament (12:45 to 2 p.m. – Mass is being held earlier so people are asked not to enter the church prior to this time).

Knox-Met and First Baptist were damaged and St. Paul’s was a triage centre in the aftermath of the disaster.

Regina's Development Review Branch prepared the self-guided walking tour brochure for downtown. Pick one up at the Legacy event or at the four churches. The brochure provides information about the architecture and history of these churches and other buildings of the era along with details of the 1912 tornado.

Most of the events are being organized by the Regina Tornado Legacy Group and the Spiralling Forces Festival. For a detailed program on the events of June 30 visit www.spiralingforces.ca

Also, be sure to check out the great CBC website on the 1912 Regina Tornado: http://www.cbc.ca/sask/features/1912/

This is the 100th Anniversary of the devastating tornado that hit Regina on June 30, 1912.

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Have a look at the recent book about the Regina Tornado:
Storm of the Century by Sandra Bingaman

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Check out the new drama Swept Off Our Feet: Boris Karloff and the Regina Cycle put on by Regina Summer Stage July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Regina Performing Arts Centre at 1077 Angus St. in Regina

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The Tornado Project is a series of free events engaging art, science, nature and history to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1912 Regina Tornado. Go to the Spiraling Forces website for details of events on June 27 - June 30.
Of particular interest is the Path of the Tornado walking tour on June 30 - Meet at the bandstand on the north side of Wascana Lake at 4:30 p.m.

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Interested in the current tornado situation in Saskatchewan?
Visit tornadohunter.com and check out Greg Johnson's blog.

You are invited to attend

The Great Tornado of 1912: a Whirlwind Tour
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

On the afternoon of June 30, 1912, Regina was devasted by a fierce tornado that wrecked the city and killed 38 people.

The Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina Plains Museum, Saskatchewan Writers' Guild and Regina Public Library will commemorate this historic tragedy with a whirlwind tour of the downtown area and then followed by a presentation by Sandra Bingaman, author of Storm of the Century.

Itinerary:

6:00 pm - Browse exhibits at Regina Plains Museum, 2nd floor, 1835 Scarth Street
6:30 pm - Tour leaves the Regina Plain Museum
7:30 pm - Tour ends at Central Library. Curator's Talk, Cyclone Art Display, 2nd floor of Central Library
8:00 pm - Presentation by Sandra Bingaman, RPL Film Theatre (lower level)

Program is free but requires pre-registration. Register online or by calling 777-6120 (Reference Desk).

The North Central History Project

The Regina North Central Community association has a new website called the
North Central Regina History Project at www.northcentralregina.ca

A strong focus of the websitse is an interactive map that can be browsed through a range of years (click Year Range)

source: Regina Sun April 22, 2012 article "Site creates a new page in history"

Everyone is invited to
Regina Transit's 100th Anniversary Celebration
in front of City Hall (2476 Victoria Avenue in Regina)
on Thursday, July 28
at a come-and-go event
from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

There will be displays of buses from the past to the present, transit memorabilia and refreshments.

Dress in clothing from your favourite era and become part of the festivities.

Mayor Pat Fiacco will be speaking at 1:30 p.m.

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Check out this page on the City of Regina website for history and photos of Regina Transit.

the above photo: The inauguration of the Regina Municipal Railway in front of the City Hall on 11th Avenue, July 28, 1911.
Catalogue Number: CORA-RPL-B-0179 (City of Regina Archives)

Coming up on June 30 is the 99th anniversary of the 1912 Regina Tornado.

Along Lorne Street, between Victoria Avenue and 12th Avenue.
Text below the photo:
View showing west side of Victoria Park; buildings reading from left to right are Metropolitan Methodist Church (now Knox Metropolitan Church), Y.W.C.A., Methodist Parsonage; Carnegie Library. Donahue Block at extreme right - Photo by Rossie

from the booklet: Regina Tornado June 30 1912, Regina Saskatchewan Canada 971.24 R

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Coming up on June 30 is the 98th anniversary of the 1912 Regina Tornado.

Along Lorne Street, between Victoria Avenue and 12th Avenue.
Text below the photo:
View showing west side of Victoria Park; buildings reading from left to right are Metropolitan Methodist Church (now Knox Metropolitan Church), Y.W.C.A., Methodist Parsonage; Carnegie Library. Donahue Block at extreme right - Photo by Rossie

from the booklet: Regina Tornado June 30 1912, Regina Saskatchewan Canada 971.24 R

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Monday, June 21, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Downtown Regina

In honour of Aboriginal Day, Regina Public Library in partnership with the Regina Plains Museum and the Saskatchewan Writer's Guild, presents a walking tour of downtown sites connected with Riel's life, followed by a reading of his poetry by Jesse Archibald-Barber and other readers.

The agenda is as follows:

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Meet at Regina Plains Museum, 2nd floor, 1835 Scarth Street and view the displays

7:00 pm - Tour leaves the Regina Plains Museum

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm - Tour ends at RPL Film Theatre (lower level), Central Library

8:00 pm - Riel poetry reading, RPL Film Theatre

For more information or to register, call 777-6120.

On May 1st and 2nd, hundreds of Reginans will take to the streets for the 2nd annual Jane’s Walk, a series over 15 free neighbourhood walking tours that explore our collective history, architecture, planning and personalities. Last year’s walk saw more than 400 residents explore 12 walks across the city.

Celebrating the legacy of Jane Jacobs, the foremost urban thinker of our times, Jane’s Walk inspires citizens to get to know their city and each other by getting out and walking. Last year 46 cities took part across North America, offering 315 tours to over 10,000 walkers. This year Jane’s Walks will span 65 cities worldwide (35 in Canada, 25 in the USA) with an estimated 450 walking tours on offer. Along with Regina, partnerships this year include Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chattanooga, Saskatoon, Victoria, and Jane’s Walk is also expanding internationally with walks scheduled in Mumbai, Goa, Dublin and Madrid.

In Regina, some of these tours will include:

• Conservation architect, Bernard Flaman, discussing 20th century architecture in the downtown;

• An exploration of suburbia in the North West end of the city as it relates to contemporary art;

• “Talking Hillsdale” - a collection of personal stories and observations touching on everything from the crumbliest pavement to the tallest tree– interpreted by local poet and professor Gerry Hill;

• Local conservationist Jennipher Karst and Jim Elliott exploring the natural and built history around Wascana Lake;

• Selene Deschenes providing a walking discussion about the history of theatre in downtown Regina with “Flickers, Talkies, and Black Tents”;

• And James Hoffman returning to host a very popular tour of the Heritage Neighbourhood.

For more information about the various tours, click on the link to Regina's Jane's Walk web page.

You are invited to attend a special lecture by University of Regina professor Bill Brennan as he takes on the topic of the 1935 On-to-Ottawa Trek and the Regina Riots.

Dr. Brennan offers a fresh approach on the subjects, covering the perspective of the city and offering an assessment of the legacy of these events for the city of Regina. He will also discuss the now-declassified RCMP file of the On-to-Ottawa Trek and Regina Riots and the actions of the police force during this period.

Admission is free, although donations to the non-profit RCMP Heritage Centre are greatly appreciated.

Location: RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Avenue, Regina
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.

For more information, contact the RCMP Heritage Centre either by phone 306-522-7333 or by email info@rcmphc.com