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The Canada Centre in Regina's REAL District formerly known as Evraz Place is usually home to cattle during Agribition, classic cars during car shows or recreational vehicles during home shows. Now, it's also home to an indoor skate park.
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Back in 2006, for example, there was a heated and long debate as to where an outdoor skate park should be built in the city. Ultimately, it was built in Wascana Park close to the Science Centre despite protest from area residents.
“They were convinced there would be graffiti everywhere and tons of vandalism and drug use and all this stuff. It was ridiculous,” Wendt said.
The committee tasked with deciding the location of the park was told by one of the 45 delegations that he would haunt the councillors from the grave if they put the park in his neighbourhood.
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Back in 2006, for example, there was a heated and long debate as to where an outdoor skate park should be built in the city. Ultimately, it was built in Wascana Park close to the Science Centre despite protest from area residents.
“They were convinced there would be graffiti everywhere and tons of vandalism and drug use and all this stuff. It was ridiculous,” Wendt said.
The committee tasked with deciding the location of the park was told by one of the 45 delegations that he would haunt the councillors from the grave if they put the park in his neighbourhood.