‘It’s too early:’ Regina resident on first heavy snowfall

Regina’s first heavy winter snowfall has many whipping out their snowblowers in protest, including George Ritso of the Glencairn neighbourhood.

“It’s too early in the year,” said Ritso. “It’s gonna be a long winter.”

Despite living on a corner lot and having almost double the snow to blow than his neighbours, the 81-year-old said he always has time to help them out.

“I do the neighbour to the north of me. She’s a widow and getting up in age, so she can’t do it,” he said, before starting his 45-year-old route up and down the block.

Ritso said he didn’t have to take out his snowblower last year. However, he predicts this winter will make up for lost times.