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lo-The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 31, 2002 Global Art Project members (at top> Elizabeth Kiddle and Susan Cottrell-Raby join Our Lady of Vlctory School students clockwise from bottom let) Samantha Harvey, Kayla Mallais, Emma Kowal and Breanne Kluge n show- ing off artwork from Pahoa, Hawaii. The artwork was cre- ated by a kindergarten class and sent to Our Lady of Victory as part of the program. The Milton-area womnen are long-time Global Art Projeot participants - eagerly antlcipating what international treasure they'll receive in the program, held every other year. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE WNft c hammait (ohabis) Ke&d Muot Atid ail our exotis tfut wnes 019. per batsh ~j42 Bronte St. S.#29 Mitn~ 8-9463 /remnûim wûw&~ Ye~esaa'~oss 6~feasmmendeil 165 Main St. E., Milts. 9054693-8345 !Global Art participnts receive worldly treasures Trio delighted with art from around the globe f~» By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion When Elizabeth Kiddle, Noelle Stutt and Susan Cottrell-Raby picked up their packages at the g post office, they had no idea what piece of art awaited them. Tbe tbree recently took part in tbe international >Global Art Projeet, wbicb pairs two people togetbcr from anywbere in tbe world to exebange pieces of art tbrougb tbe mail. Tbe projeet, started by an Arizona woman eigbt years ago, must exprcss global unity. -l received a beautiful painting from a 17-year-old girl in Taiwan," said Ms Kiddle, adding sbe's taken p art in the project for six years. "The painting is of tbe J Eartb witb two feathers floating around in tbe cosmos. I sent her my painting of Afgbanistan." Altbougb sbe's been participating in tbe excbange 'Iwofor several years, she said sbe still feels tbe same excitement going to tbe post office as she did tbe ftrst ttme. 'lt's sucb a splendid experience. I still feel the joy." aimm i~~r~yw' mliaina Ms Stutt, a grade 6 teacher at Our Lady of Victory School, said ber class excbanged art work witb a frJJIV~q9ei*~(<q9Jkt$i<otofJn~ kindergarten class in Hawaii. * "My students made international tings, like hockey conafvi~*n'ftw*e~players from different nations and flags. We received a quiît made out of paper from the kindergarten class. It's hanging in the ballway at the school." After reading the story about the Global Art Project in The Champion in February, Ms Cottrell-Raby said she decided to take part in the exehange. For her art piece, she knitted a cupped hand witb six stones sewed into tbe palm and placed a piece of crys- taI on top of the stones. In exebange, she received a cactus from a woman in Arizona witb several pbotos hanging from the plant, wbicb were of a bandprint, a new bom baby, a boy reading and tbe desert. Tbere's also a banner on tbe side of tbe cactus and a windcbime near the top. Ive found tbis absolutely incredible," sbe said. "I'm toucbed beyond words. Its a wonderful tbing to be part of. New cookbook helping seniors A new cook book is belping tbe Milton Seniors Activity Centre to meet tbe needs of local seniors. Tbe book- dubbed -Timeless Treasures" - is a collection of 300 recipes submitted by local seniors. Recipes include appetilers, salads, soups, main dishes and deserts. Funds raised tbrougb tbe sale of tbe book will be used for the betterment of seniors' activities. Copies of "Timeless Treasures" cost $8 and are available at tbe Milton Seniors Activity Centre (500 Cbilds Dr.) or by calling Maisie MacKay at (905) 878- 5133. Tbe book will also be for sale at tbe Milton Farmers' Market tomorrow. -- - 1