Rusting frame of missing Regina glockenspiel found in city junkyard

The rusting frame of a former musical monument beloved by Regina's German community is lying in a city junkyard as it awaits repairs that could cost half a million dollars.

The glockenspiel was donatedto the city in 1985 but it was taken down from Victoria Park in 2010 during renovations of the parkandthe constructionof City Square Plaza.

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By 2016, the glockenspiel had not been reinstalled and its location was a mystery.

Now, the rusting frame of the glockenspiel has been located,bereft of bells and lying on its side in a city junkyard.

Thatdelay in restoration has hit a sour note with the Regina German Club, which,along with the Regina Multicultural Council, donated the glockenspiel in 1985.

City council has approved a motion to add the full cost of the restoration and reinstallation to the 2018 budget.

A city report said it could cost up to $500,000, but the Regina German Club saidthere are cheaper alternatives.

The future of the glockenspiel will bediscussed at city council on March 27.