Regina emergency shelter draws controversy over location near daycare, school, seniors’ complex
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Dozens of Regina residents raised issues with local officials and police Monday over a plan to locate a new emergency shelter next to a daycare, high school and seniors' facility.
A new complex-needs emergency shelter is coming to Regina as part of an 18-month pilot project, but not everyone is happy with the news.
The provincial government made the announcement on the shelter in December, but concerns are being raised now that people are learning more.
Upwards of 100 people gathered Monday night to voice their concerns to police and government officials on where the facility will be located.
The current plans have the shelter located in Regina’s McNab community. The shelter would be right next to the Orr Daycare centre, Luther High School and a seniors complex.
Plans for the shelter include bringing people that have been arrested for public intoxication to the facility, where they will be kept for up to 24 hours.
Shawn Fenwick, the Regina Police Service north district inspector, said police make roughly 75 public intoxication arrests every month.
“Our role is to bring an individual to the facility if they aren’t facing any other criminal charges, if they’re an adult, if they’re not combative and a very low risk,” Fenwick said.
And while some people believe this type of shelter is needed, the location is a problem.
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