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Regina City Council voted in favor of funding Buffalo Pound Water Renewal Project, miyo-wîcîwitowin event

Regina's Executive Committee Meets to Discuss Funding for Buffalo Pound Plant Renewal and Miyowisi Within Day at Mosaic Stadium on September 29, 2022 .

Regina's financial strategy and sustainability executive Barry Lacey, his director, said the city of Regina will share his $40.7 million of his $55 million in funding. said it would meet the additional funding requirements of the Buffalo Pound Update. business.

"Interest rates in the report are expected to require an increase in overall utility rates to support additional funding. Expected to total $2.7 million “Utilities will increase in utility rates over the next two to three years,” said Lacey.

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9th Ward Councilor Jason Mancinelli questioned the updated plant life cycle projections, saying that the 25-year loan I asked how much more than Lacy said Loan is in line with their principles.

"The expected useful life of this facility is he 30 years, during which time additional updates will be required," Lacey said. “The term of the loan is closely aligned with the overall expected life of the plant and meets one of the principles of users of infrastructure.”

All members of the Executive Committee After 30 years in a 70-year-old factory, we voted in favor of updating the Buffalo Pound factory.

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Tim Read, CEO and President of Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL), has partnered with Kawses First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme to create Miyo - A day to host a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation next month.

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"Tim and I and our wonderful committee organized an event at our city's Mosaic Stadium. We intend to bring truth and reconciliation in a supportive environment, a shoulder-to-shoulder environment.

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Cree miyo-wîcîwitowin means: It means "we all walk together and share this".

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"Our committee has an opportunity to celebrate in September as a community together," Reid said. “The concept of this program is to bring together 15,000 community members to host the largest youth gathering ever at Mosaic Stadium.”

The delegation was joined by 5,000 corporate partners. and bring in 10,000 students from all school sectors, as well as First Nations schools surrounded by private guests. Anyone can participate in the miyo-wîcîwitowin event for free. Entertainment will be provided by special guest speakers and dignitaries. However, it comes at a cost.

"Today, on behalf of the City of Regina, he is asking for $50,000 in event funding towards the success of this event," Reid said. .

The amount requested is to cover the artist's fees, transportation and production costs, according to Reid. The entire event costs her $400,000 along with her 25 stakeholders affiliated with the delegation. Members of the executive committee unanimously voted in favor of funding the miyo-wîcîwitowin event.

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