Teachers Section

Questions for Teachers

1. What were the stated benefits and draw-backs to establishing a townsite at Pile O' Bones, N.W.T., in the early 1880's?

2. Discuss the origins of the following place names associated with 'the Queen City"?

(a) Wascana
(b) Regina
(c) Hillsdale
(d) Germantown
(e) Dewdney Ave.

3. Discuss the reasons why Regina 's population rose from about 5,000 people in 1906 to more than 30,000 in 1913. In what ways did the city change to accommodate these new residents?

4. Discuss the under-lying reasons behind/the cause of the Regina Riot on July 1, 1935 .

5. Name two 'relief-work projects' that took place in Regina during the Great Depression.

6. What is the oldest building, still standing, in the City of Regina ?

7.Many Regina streets are named after local people who have contributed to the betterment of the city. Students should write a short (1 page) report about a street in their neighbourhood (Try to write about the street you live on).

Bibliography 

Here is a list of books that may be helpful to researchers who want to learn more about Regina in the early years.

• Archer, John H. Saskatchewan : A History. Saskatoon : Western Producer Prairie Books, 1980.
• Argan, William with Pam Cowan. Cornerstones: An Artist's History of the City of Regina . Regina : The Leader-Post Carrier Foundation Inc., 1995.
• Argan, William with Pam Cowan. Cornerstones 2: An Artist's History of the City of Regina . Regina : The Leader-Post Carrier Foundation Inc., 2000.
• Argan, William, with Pam Cowan and Gordon W. Staseson. Regina : The First 100 Years. Regina : The Leader-Post Carrier Foundation Inc., 2002.
• Before the Steel: 1882. Regina : Regina and District Old Timers' Association, Inc., 2002.
• Brennan, J. William. Regina : An Illustrated History. Toronto : James Lorimer & Company, Publishers and Canadian Museum of Civilization in collaboration with the Secretary of State, 1989.
• Gault, Connie. This Golden Land : Biographical Sketches, 1879-1905. Regina : Couteau Books with Moose Jaw Light & Power, 1986.
• Regina The Street Where You Live: The Origins of Regina Street Names. Regina : Regina Public Library, 2000.
• Tents to Towers. Regina : Regina and District Old Timers' Association, Inc., 2003.
• Trail of '82. Regina : Regina and District Old Timers' Association, Inc., 2003.
• Women of the Years. Regina : Regina and District Old Timers' Association, Inc., 2003.