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SpatialNews Press Release
Saskatchewan Science Centre's Climate Change Exhibit Opens With
Government Of Canada Support
REGINA — The Centre's "Discovery Junction" makes exploring the science of energy and climate change exciting for kids of all
ages. The new permanent exhibit was opened today by Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), in front
of an audience of young Canadians. Discovery Junction uses a small prairie town as a setting for active, hands-on exploration and
insight into the world of energy and the science of climate change.
Visitors can tour Discovery Junction in a pedal car and learn how to measure past climate conditions at the Ice Core Store.
Accompanying the exhibit are teachers' guides, an Alternative Energy Stage Show, a workshop on greenhouse gases for grades
four to eight, and a mobile exhibit that will take this information to people in all corners of Saskatchewan. A summer program is
also planned, with staff from the Centre offering seminars in Saskatchewan's provincial parks and remote Aboriginal communities.
"Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is a difficult task and will require action by every Canadian at home, at
school and at play," said Minister Goodale. "Visitors to the Science Centre can explore the global challenge of climate
change and see first-hand what they can do to save energy, from building energy-efficient homes to simple things —
like turning off the TV or computer when it's not being used."
This project is a joint initiative of the Government of Canada, SaskEnergy and Canadian Occidental/Wascana Energy. Of the total
Science Centre budget of $540,000 for this project, $330,000 comes from the Climate Change Action Fund. The funding for this
project was provided for in the 1998 Budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
Support for Discovery Junction is part of the Government of Canada's commitment to strengthen environmental protection, protect
human health and ensure that we maintain and enhance the quality of life for all Canadians as outlined in the 1999 Speech from the
Throne.
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