Support the Okanagan Science Centre with... Cuzin's Fundraising	2010 SPRING BREAK CAMPS! With two weeks of Spring break coming up, camps at the OSC are the perfect solution for inquisitive kids. Hands-on fun with a scientific twist! Mad Science Exploration Camp (For 6 – 10 Year Olds) March 8 – 12, 2010 from 9:00am to 3:00pm daily Each day is packed full of scientific action! OSC’s mad science camp offers children a chance to explore the world of Science - to build, create, and test experiments; and have some serious FUN! $150 for OSC members; $175 for non-members Science Discovery Camp (For 6 - 10 Year Olds) March 15 - 19, 2010 from 9:00am to 3:00pm daily Think about the things we take for granted today that wouldn’t have been possible without someone’s amazing idea! How many inventions can you think of that wouldn’t exist without science? Discover just how exciting science can be, with a week of awe-inspiring science discovery. $150 for OSC members; $175 for non-members MULTIGENERATIONAL INNOVATIONS – Get involved! The OSC is recruiting a planning team to kick-start an exciting project, "Multigenerational Innovations", a program to ignite minds of all ages! This program will bring together older adults to work together with teens to create animatronic and robotic exhibits for display at the centre. This program’s goal is to bring generations together to share their knowledge and skills, and engage today's youth in science. We are looking for enthusiastic adults to assist us in all aspects of this innovative program. Interested volunteers can contact Paula at the Okanagan Science Centre at 250-545-3644 or by email at plambert@okscience.ca for more information. SCIENCE IN SOCIETY SPEAKER SERIES This talk is part of an ongoing Science and Technology public presentation series hosted jointly by Okanagan College and the Okanagan Science Centre. Dr. Nancy Turner - “Not Just Any Old Place”: Ethnoecology in a Changing World Monday, March 15 @ 7:30pm at the Okanagan College Lecture Theatre, Vernon Admission: $5 in advance or $7 at the door (tickets available at the OSC) In Northwestern North America, the complex knowledge systems of indigenous peoples can convey critically important understandings of humans’ reliance on local ecosystems, and of our escalating impacts on the life of the planet. The rich tapestry of biological diversity and cultural values is reflected in language, knowledge, practices and beliefs of indigenous peoples throughout the region. The subtle and special knowledge of very special places and environments may be gone forever. Opportunities for younger people to learn this vital knowledge and a sense of place have also diminished, and this is of great concern to elders and knowledge holders. Ethnoecology can raise awareness of this issue and help reinforce traditional knowledge systems. It can serve local communities through collaborative research that respects indigenous approaches and knowledge about nature, culture and place and helps to restore and renew it for future generations. Dr. Nancy Turner is an ethnobotanist, ethnoecologist, and professor in the School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria. She is the author of The Earth's Blanket and Food Plants of Interior First Peoples. EASTER PLANETARIUM SHOWS Saturday, April 3 at 1:00pm and 3:00pm FREE for OSC members; regular admission for non-members Have you ever wondered why Easter is when it is? Why are Christmas and other holidays always on the same day, yet Easter Changes? How do we calculate when Easter falls? Learn these and other amazing facts in this Spring Planetarium Show! Saturday Serious Fun! Saturdays bring fun and adventure to the OSC! Saturdays at 1:00pm, we explore something different for the young and young at heart. Learn something new, create projects to take home, and experience science in a new and captivating way. Planetarium Shows! Join the OSC staff for an exploration of the stars in OSC's own planetarium. Follow the Stairway to the Stars to the Space for Space gallery and see the secrets of the universe revealed in our new interactive displays. Please contact us for show times/dates. Weekly Email Newsflash If you would like to sign up for the OSC weekly newsletter, please send an email from the address that you would like to receive it to info@okscience.ca, or use our contact form.