Science centre idea for Chch
Christchurch should have a science centre, a meeting of the Canterbury Promotion Council has been told. Mr Ben Galbraith, a guest speaker from the Astronomical Society, outlined a proposal for a science centre in the city. Mr Galbraith is secretary of a steering committee, set up by the council to investigate the idea. ' A centre, based on the Exploratorium set up in San Francisco by Frank Oppenheimer, was suggested as a model for Christchurch. The San Francisco Exploratorium includes a biology section, a laser booth, complete with demonstration, and electricity and light wizardry. Mr Galbraith hopes that the council will consider a feasibility project on the centre. Sugarbeet promotion ’ The Canterbury Promotion Council hopes to co-ordinate the funding of a research project on the sugarbeet industry.
The council wants to assess the viability of setting up a sugar industry in Canterbury. Donors for the project, which is expected to cost about $20,000, will it is hoped come from the commercial area. Support lacking Canterbury may be growing, but support for the province appears to be lacking. The council proposed to conduct a Canterbury Growth campaign, . this month, similar to the one held last year. But because of a lack of support, the campaign has been can-
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Press, 26 November 1982, Page 5
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