Dec 17 2020 — Happy Holiday Conflagration
Pandemic Rules. Property Tax Relief for Capital Pointe Parking Lot. Music by Guidewire. Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Dec 17, 2020
Queen City Improvement Bureau
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
Dec 10 2020 – Part Of Capital Pointe Hole History
Interview with the band Abrupt Dystopia about the Capital Pointe Hole saga. Recap of the 2020 city election results. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Dec 10, 2020
Nov 12 2020 – Live City Election Results Special
The QCIB covers the city election results live as they come in with an special election expert panel of Madelin Sheridan and Jacq Brasseur. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Nov 12, 2020
Nov 05 2020 – Dancing In The Park
Recap of the mayoral candidate debate. Farewell to councillor Mike O’Donnell. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Nov 05, 2020
Oct 28 2020 — Maybe Not Frontrunners
Interview with city councillor and mayoral candidate Jerry Flegel and mayoral candidates Darren Bradley and George Wooldridge. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 21 2020 – Toxic Algal Blob For Mayor
Interview with the Toxic Algal Blob that is running for Mayor Of Willow Island. And an interview with Sandra Masters who is running for Mayor Of Regina. Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill).
Oct 22, 2020
Oct 14 2020 — Pull Off That Warehouse Look
Looking at the mayoral candidate platforms. Plus, Nicholas cage swordfights a spaceman. Renewable Regina plan takes another halting step forward in the waning days of this council. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 09 2020 – Get Some Help With Your Docines
We talk about the BIG Election Scandal… or, rather… the ridiculous election scandal: Mayoral candidate Mitchell Howse stole a campaign video from competing mayoral candidate Sandra Masters because… reasons? Aidan’s homemade supercomputer predicts Regina’s next century. Developers want to put a surface parking lot on the former Capital Pointe site. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Oct 10, 2020
Sep 17 2020 – MayorWear By Fougere
Mayor Michael Fougere announces his re-election campaign (not his clothing line). We run through the council and mayoral candidates who have announced so far. Developers announce their desire to put a parking lot on the Capital Pointe site. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 10 2020 – The Mystery Of Grassick Island
Swampfest mascot, the Toxic Algal Blob, announces its intention to run for mayor of Willow Island. Plus, world premiere of the audio documentary, The Mystery Of Grassick Island. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 03 2020 – “They Should Call It Fiasco Plaza”
No mask bylaw for Regina. Heritage designation to Bagshaw Residence. Council votes on councillor salary increase. City Plaza is now Pat Fiacco Plaza. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Sep 04, 2020
Aug 20 2020 – Wallowing In Filth Since March
Interview with the mighty Tammy Robert about Saskatchewan’s pandemic back-to-school plan. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Aug 21, 2020
Aug 13 2020 – A Trusty QCIB Brand Trebuchet
Chatting with Judith Veresuk of the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District and Leasa Gibbons from the Warehouse Business Improvement District about how local businesses are coping with the pandemic. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 06 2020 – They Did Bupkis And Thought It Was Worth An Announcement
Saskatchewan’s pandemic back-to-school non-plan. A McDonalds for the Evraz Place grounds. More pot shops? Not. Transit Master Plan a’comin’. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Aug 07, 2020
Jul 23 2020 – I Didn't Realize There Was Lore
We talk with the Leader Post's Mark Melnychuk about video gaming during the Plague Times. Plus, Executive Committee considers property tax relief and grants for plague-struck businesses. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 09 2020 – What’s Purple And Commutes?
We talk about the Connexus building in Wascana Park. What is the Planning & Priorities Committee and why should we kill it? Whatever happened to the Renewable Regina framework? Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Jul 09, 2020
Jun 18 2020 – Collecting Demonic Ichor
Policing stuff. Sustainable city conference cancelled, sustainable city framework back on. Plus, #BikeRackReviewsYQR. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR.
Jun 18, 2020
Oct 18 2018 I'd Like To Propose A Friendly Amendment
Councillor Andrew Stevens visits the subbasement to talk about his motion to make Regina a Renewable City. The Bureau improves the chances of his motion passing by performing some Council Roleplay. Then, accessibility activist, Carla Harris, discusses tranasit in the Queen City. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Oct 27, 2018•56 min
Sep 20 2018 My PDA Is Out Of Batteries
Special report from Jacinth Chapados about the Queen City's Nuit Blanche. Then, Jon Tewksbury from the Pile o Bones Underground Film Festival along with filmmakers Neil Adams, Nathan White from Art On Fire Films. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Sep 21, 2018•57 min
Sep 06 2018 Goldfish Crackers & Fosters Lager
There's Capital Pointe news and that means Arthur White-Crummey from the Leader Post is back in the subbasement with all the scoops. Also discussed: our favourite topic, street names. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Sep 07, 2018•57 min
Aug 30 2018 The Recap-ital Pointe Clip Show
Aidan and Paul have been sucked into the Plane Of Limbo along with all their Capital Pointe related coverage. Music by Ryan HIll (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio. (Thanks to Jason Fedorchuk for suggesting the episode title.)
Sep 03, 2018•57 min
Aug 16 2018 Typical Grown-Up Logic
Singer/songwriter Belle Plaine (aka Melanie Hankewich) visits the sub-basement to discuss the just-passed 2018 Folk Fest, lip-synching and her new music. A Typical 12 Year Old Girl provides her hot take on school zone speed limits. Guest host, John Kennedy. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Aug 21, 2018•52 min
Aug 09 2018 Like A Spinoff From The Jeffersons But With Kaiju
Report on art, beer and tactical urbanism with Jade Koch from Street Culture Project and Mark Heise from Rebellion Brewing. Special guest host John Kennedy. Theme music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Aug 21, 2018•57 min
Aug 02 2018 Like A Rotten Christmas Orange In March
City council report — Coopertown's a comin', budget process begins and road renewal renewal. Theme music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Aug 07, 2018•58 min
Jul 26 2018 We've Got The Dough If You've Got The Dirt
Reports on the Capital Pointe hole appeal and western independence. Theme music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Aug 07, 2018•57 min
Jul 19 2018 A Safe And Common Construction Feature
Talking Capital Pointe and city street names with the Leader Post's city hall writer, Arthur White-Crummey. Theme music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Jul 23, 2018•58 min
Jul 12 2018 A Ridiculous Dereliction Of Duty
Local science fiction and fantasy novelist Edward Willett visits the sub-basement. Plus, blogger and YQR-history fanatic, Kenton deJong, talks Spanish Flu. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR Regina public radio.
Jul 12, 2018•54 min
Jul 05 2018 Eating Porgs Alive
A Typical 12 Year Old Girl interviews Frances Kurtenbach from the Dunlop Gallery about the Saskatchewan Roadside Attraction exhibit. Plus, Aidan rewrites The Last Jedi. Theme music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Jul 07, 2018•56 min
Jun 14 2018 Virtual Parking Meters
Shawn Koch of CJTR's Comedy Grind, Jam'n'Juice and Game Day visits the sub-basement to talk about his new series, "It's A Hard Knock Knock Life." Plus, city to try out plan so you can pay for parking with magical invisible parking metres! Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3 FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Jun 18, 2018•54 min
Jun 07 2018 Fouge-Air Brand Cannabis
Report from local anti-poverty activist Nairn MacKay on the end of the provincial housing supplement program. City administration proposes some very simple cannabis retailer zoning rules; and they would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for those meddling city councillors. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR, Regina community radio.
Jun 12, 2018•56 min
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