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Queen City Improvement Bureau

Aidan Morgan, Paul Dechenequeencityib.com

In compliance with council directive EX10-63, the Queen City Improvement Bureau broadcasts their weekly meetings from a forgotten sub-basement office deep beneath city hall of Regina, Saskatchewan. On Twitter as @QueenCityIB. Online at QueenCityIB.com. Broadcasts live on real radio, Thurs 7 to 8 pm CST on 91.3 CJTR Regina's community radio station (CJTR.ca).

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Episodes

May 31 2018 An Alternative Dimension Where Everybody Wears Silver Jumpsuits

Addison Docherty from the YMCA reports on the data from Regina's 2018 Point In Time Homelessness Count. Plus, Paul spent a day getting around the Queen City in a wheelchair. He even took the bus. Plus, plus, extra Innovative Revenue Tools. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Jun 08, 2018

May 24 2018 Cafeterias

Aidan and guest host Brett Bell discuss eateries of old. Also, Susan Birley from the nascent Wascana Solar Co-operative reports on solar panels. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

May 28, 201855 min

May 18 2018 QCIB Live From Malty National

The Bureau Boys are live on location at Malty National Brewery. Megan from Malty National talks about beer and building community along 15th Ave. Plus, another report on Capital Pointe pit shenanigans. And, urban planning lessons from Infinity War. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

May 18, 201855 min

May 10 2018 Always Dodge A Thrown Book

Jillian Bell from SaskBooks talks summer reads for Saskatchewan. Interview with Trevor Maghoo about Rebel's Dungeon, a D&D event at the Rebellion Taphouse. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

May 10, 201854 min

May 03 2018 Just Go Back To The DOS Prompt, It Feels Safe There

Sandy Doran from Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan talks Chair Leaders. Paula Krasiun-Winsel looks back at the Stare At The Capital Pointe Hole And Say "Wow" Like Owen Wilson event and the Women Of Distinction Awards. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

May 03, 201858 min

Nov 2 2017 Why So Many Traffic Engineers Have The Last Name "Demogorgon"

Special report from Peter Gilmer of the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry. Plus, in the City Council Recap, we dig deep into the police parking lot on Saskatchewan Drive — figuratively speaking. If we'd literally been digging into the police parking lot we could go to jail. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Nov 06, 201756 min

Oct 26 2017 We Have Really High Standards Of Pigeon Safety

Amber from CJTR descends up on the QCIB to deliver their biennial performance review. The results are… suboptimal. Plus, city council preview and Unpopular #YQR Opinions. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Oct 30, 201755 min

Oct 19 2017 The Epic History Of Transombourg

Local haunter and haunt-locator, Dave Kosik visits the QCIB to talk about Saskatchewan Haunt Finder. Plus, Outstanding Improvements. Also, DIWALI KI BADHAI HO / HAPPY DIWALI! Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Oct 27, 201756 min

Oct 12 2017 Municipal Winterization Consulting

Special report from Ritu Kalra and Neelu Sachdev of the Regina Immigrant Women Centre. Plus, a review of the city's newly released Infill Guidelines. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Hill, Ryan; aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Oct 15, 2017

Oct 5 2017 Science Are Awesome And So Can You!

It's vaccine season and Dr Tania Diener, population and public health officer from the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region dropped into the subbasement to discuss how you can halt disease in its disease-ridden tracks by getting injections of sweet, sweet science in your arm. Later, an interview with Leslea Mair, expat Reginan director of the film Losing Our Religion. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Oct 15, 201756 min

Sep 28 2017 A Thon Of Thons

It's the QCIB's Radiothon Special for 2017. This year, the boys of the subbasement have chained themselves to their chairs as the room fills with water from a busted pipe and only the pledges of CJTR's listeners will stop the flow. With only one hour until total submersion, will someone donate to the station to save their lives? Tune in to find out! Also, the boys listen to a cavalcade of classic Innovative Revenue Tools to bolster their spirits as the water rises. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidew...

Oct 02, 201755 min

Sep 21 2017 The Quiz-O-Drome

It's the Battle Of The Improvement Districts as Leasa Gibbons of the Warehouse Business Improvement District goes head-to-head with Judith Veresuk of the Downtown Business Improvement District in the Ultimate Queen City Trivia Challenge. Plus, Capital Pointe update. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.

Sep 30, 201755 min

Sep 14 2017 Dango Much Fun

Prairie naturalist & former QCIB intern Jared Clarke returns to the subbasement. Will he clean out the microwave? (Spoilers: He will not clean out the microwave.) Plus, school zone safety and a very brief visit with Gordon Pepper of the Sask Film Pool. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3 CJTR, Regina community radio.

Sep 18, 201754 min

Aug 31 2017 A Transliteration Of Swêmp Fæst / A Celebration Of Swamp Fest

Marc Spooner meets with the QCIB to discuss city hall joining the effort to end homelessness in the Queen City and the movement to change the name of Davin School. Plus, Amber Phelps Bondaroff and Eric Hill report on Swamp Fest. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3 CJTR, Regina community radio.

Sep 04, 201756 min

Aug 24 2017 Seal In The Juices

Leader Post reporter, David Fraser, educates the QCIB about the existence of a "province" known as "Saskatchewan." Then, Jillian Bell of SaskBooks demonstrates the existence of "books" that are produced within said "province." Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3 CJTR, Regina community radio.

Aug 26, 201755 min

Aug 10 2017 My Entire Face Is Clearly Not Ready To Do This

Report from Carol Daniels of the Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange on their provincial outreach program. Also, Amy Weekes from the Saskatchewan Abilities Council on their annual Drop Zone fundraiser. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3 CJTR, Regina community radio.

Aug 13, 201753 min

Aug 03 2017 Post-hoc Proactive Planning Proposal

Aidan has been swallowed by the time-space continuum — AND HIS OWN HUBRIS! Fortunately, Shawna Oochoo of White Pony Lodge takes his seat in the sub-basement for an interview with Hanna Hudson-Plante and Melanie Metcalf of the Regina Folk Festival about their 2017 event. Plus, taxi drivers declare a partial victory while a Sanctuary City motion fails at city council. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3 CJTR, Regina community radio.

Aug 08, 201756 min
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