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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Storm of the Century

The Regina Tornado of 1912

by (author) Sandra Bingaman

foreword by Pat Fiacco

Publisher
University of Regina Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2011
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), Regional
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780889772489
    Publish Date
    Sep 2011
    List Price
    $29.95

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Description

In Storm of the Century: The Regina Tornado of 1912, author Sandra Bingaman recounts one of the worst natural disasters in Canadian history--the rare F4 tornado that obliterated a broad swatch of Regina, Saskatchewan 100 years ago. With wind speeds up to 400 kilometres per hour, the death dance of the Great Regina Cyclone changed lives, and the city, forever. It remains the worst tornado in the nation to date, both in terms of lives lost and property damanged. Skillfully mixing riveting narrative with dozens of compelling, historical photographs, Bingaman brings this tragic event back to life.

Many fictionalized accounts of the tornado exist but this is the first complete account of the devastation and loss. An important addition to Regina's recorded history and published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the storm, Storm of the Century will serve as an important testament to the heroic rebuilding of our city.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

 Sandra Bingaman is a retired lecturer from the University of Regina. She has written reports on historical subjects ranging from a 19th century Hudson's Bay Company post to Regina's Victoria Park for a number of government departments and agencies. Working with the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and various sports governing bodies, she has published five provincial sports histories. A lifetime resident of Regina, she has often walked on the route taken by the 1912 tornado, and is proud to say that both her two children and her two grandchildren also live in the city.