What) At some point in 2011, a strange yet visually appealing group of 15-20 large rectangular boxes appeared on the edge of Lewvan Drive. It appears that these boxes might change position over time and this has lead me to believe they are solar collectors that move to follow the angle of the sun. I have no idea if this is true though and I would like to examine them up close.

    Where) On the corner of Lewvan Drive and Regina Avenue near the Regina airport.

    Why) Buckys with an air of mystery are some of the best ones.

This is the view you get when you drive by.  My parents have also driven by and wondered the same things as me.

Pam and I got out to examine the site for clues but I was more interested in ...

... taking pictures from interesting angles.

This one makes me imagine that the boxes are like people who are waiting in a lineup for something important.

Does this one make Pam look like she has solved the box mystery? Well, we both failed. They really are the Regina Gateway.

    What) The Regina Gateway is a monumental public artwork that acts as a gateway into the city. Designed by Paul Raff (Toronto) and Jyhing Lee (Saskatoon), this sculpture is aligned precisely north-south along the main artery skirting the edge of the city, and is comprised of 17 sculpted monolithic forms that rise and fall sequentially across the landscape in a sweeping arc. Made from powder-coated and mirror polished steel, it is configured to capture the ever-changing sky and delineate the sun's path. Each of the 17 forms is set at a unique angle in order to project dynamic, rhythmic patterns of shadows on the ground. These extend long across the snow in winter and retract towards spring until, at the summer solstice, no shadow is cast. The sculpture's shape is derived from First Nations' culture, specifically from the area's origins as a valued water source that aboriginal bison hunters would mark with piles of bones. The shape thus alludes both to the bison's skeletal spine and to the breadth of the great prairie sky and its encompassing horizon. Designed to be viewed from afar, the piece has also been conceived as a sculptural form upon which pedestrians, especially children, may safely sit or climb where it sweeps close to the ground. A permanent plaque provides information on the work's significance. (1)

    Where) On the corner of Lewvan Drive and Regina Avenue near the Regina airport

    Why) It wasn't a solar collector and we couldn't find the promised plaque but I still like it. I wonder how it would have looked with a bit of colour?

My grandmother was the one who solved the mystery first but she used the internet for help. (1) and (2)