By Josh Sigurdson
Apr 3, 2021 9:43 AM
In a meeting full of changes, Regina City Council decided to rename Dewdney Pool in the city’s North Central.
The renaming comes as part of the city’s review on the legacy left by Edgar Dewdney, who had a direct role in establishing and overseeing residential schools.
Mayor Sandra Masters says the renaming is an important step towards reconciliation, adding location was also a huge factor.
“Because it’s located in our Central district, and there are issues with Lord Dewdney, and that in terms of making a place welcome within their own community, where we have a higher Indigenous demographic, seems to be a reasonable name change,” said Masters.