These photos are courtesy of a young artistic acquaintence of mine named Madeleine. Apparently, she was out at Bitten Bistro on Jan. 27 with friends. While heading over to O’Hanlon’s Pub later to do some dancing (which, as anyone who knows Madeleine can attest, she loves to do) she came across a bundle of prairie dogs that had been dropped off at a downtown office building for pick-up by eager readers the next morning.
I just thought it looked so cute, she said to me in a follow-up email, so she took these two photos. “Lonely” and “forlorn” are two other adjectives that come to mind. But such is the state of downtown nightlife in Regina where the vast majority of residents shun the supposed heart of their city and are contemptuous of efforts to revitalize the area. Fortunately, Madeleine (and our magazine) aren’t among them.
Is there no dispenser box at that spot?
Nice picture/unlikely springboard for a preachy, self-righteous jab.
r.m., you read too much into a simple question.
Sorry, Barb. I was referring to the post itself.
Preachy, self-righteous and true!
Oh and Barb: nope, those papers will be destined for a counter top.
I love the photos Greg. Tip of the hat to your friend.
Actually, I’m going to qualify my “true” with an “arguably”. This place is changing quickly and it’s better than it used to be in some ways. Don’t know if most people are contemptuous of downtown development. Need polling data.
Well, gosh, if it’s polling data you want, you actually DO HAVE a pd poll; just scrape off the CPP moss and ask your questions.
@Stephen: agreed.
You say smart things!
Okay, new poll this afternoon but it won’t be about downtowns. I’m saving that for another day.
Looking forward to the downtown poll whenever it’s posted.
What downtown nightlife? Let’s see, there is O’Hanlon’s, and……..
…..a desperate need for (re?)vitalization.