At 01:07 PM 7/16/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Charles E. Fox wrote:
>>
>> At 03:09 PM 7/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> >I have been thinking, probably along with most everyone here, for the
>> >past couple of years about how to open a computer museum. The major
>
>> We have a fellow in my area, Windsor Ontario, who has been trying to
>> start a science museum for years. You might consider broadening your area of
>> interest to get more public support.
>
>Has he been actively trying to get one started, and if so, what has been
>the major problem? One thing that has been suggested by a couple people
>I have talked to is to have displays that include technology developed
>by local companies. My feeling so far is that the funding sources will
>have a large impact on what is covered. I saw an interesting web site a
>couple of days ago, http://www.mysticseaport.org, that has what appears
>to be a somewhat self supporting museum going, i.e. no state or federal
>monies involved. I find THAT to be most admirable!!!
>
>
The fellow working on the Windsor Ontario science museum is Tom
Toth, a retired teacher with political experience.
There is also a group trying to promote an aviation museum, (I am a
member of that one) and another fellow trying to bring a Canadian navy
destroyer to town for a navy museum. The reason for all this interest is
that a Windsor resident died and left one million dollars to the city for
the establishment of a museum, the only requirement is that it should be
named after him. The city finds reasons why all the proposals are
unsatisfactory, and collects the interest on the million dollars.
I hope someone gets something going soon, because I am not getting
any younger and if I fizzle out all my stuff will be going to the dump!
Cheers
Charlie Fox
Received on Thu Jul 17 1997 - 05:48:20 BST