The Centre of the Universe, an astronomical interpretive centre in Victoria used mainly by school fieldtrips was closed down recently, due to "financial constraints". Its cost to operate consisted of a few hundred thousand dollars per year - mostly paid to UVic astronomy students to man the place during the year.
Absolutely sickening.
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/lo...verse-1.600776
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/outreach/cu/
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