We are very pleased that we will be able to give our students hands-on knowledge of the galaxies above them. For years Scotia-Glenville had a very strong astronomy program. Thanks to this donation, we look forward to that happening again.

Most people believe it won't happen to them. They feel like because they've used fireworks in the past without incident that it'll be OK.

It's part of tradition to have fireworks for July Fourth and New Year's, so it's just really difficult to get people to stop using fireworks.