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The Canadian ChampionRla,, May 4, 2007 - BI ROM showcase an exciting opportunity: couple immune to ý ýi l M MI ý ii 1![ , uý c ' 'CC C i ii1 250 paperweights front the IQ)th and 2Oîh centuries. The Museum's collection of glass paperweights is one of the miost impor- tant collections of its type anywhere in the world," said Bilan Musselwhite, a ROM curator. Tony said its an exciting opportuni- This is our one shot. If we can make an impression on these people, we're going to be known," he said. In the momning lecture, which is lim- ited to 15 participants, the Toccalinos will be part of a show and tell about the paperwcigbts in the museum's collec- tion, some of which are the Toccalinos'. "We have some of our paperweights in tbe ROM collection," Tony said, explaining the couple met a curator of the museum a few years ago and the rest is history. "He got really excited because theres reallv no (anadians making this stuf" Lecture part of day The aternoon lecture is the seventh annual Brocklebank P'aperweight Lecture and will include a step-hx -step explanation of the paperN\,eight-inakng process. It starts ai 2 pn and costs $22 or $20) on-lîne. l'he entire process takes up to six dax s. The pair takes colour bai s, beais, them and pulls îhem ini canes in a delicate and panstakng process. Tbey them into crxstal, s0 îhe're conmpletely encascd. Vrginia said sbe feels ber energy is suspended witbîn eacb piece. "The substance itscîf, a knd of pni- mordial, slow-moving lquid, capable of being formed and moulded witb the breatb of lite, inspires in mue a well- sprng of creative energy" sbe said in ber artisi statement. -in tbe end the glass cools, and %\bat was a cynamic, creative process beçomes, n essence, frozen in time." Venetian-style glass bas an interest- ing bistory. Tony explaned the glass- makers were kept on the island of Murano, in the Venetian Lagoon, so tbe secret of bow they made the intricate glass art wouldn't get out. Kngs and queens attempted to lure the artisans off tbe island, and there was even espi- onage, Tony said. Its difficult making pieces that stant Buy Your Home For NO MONEY DOWN Visit: www.baltonnwogMdown.coml pruatitial Ton Cie Reaity thîkeilfe Il'Cle FICCC l lC stantly 1usd îbemselves compcîîng against mass-produced. cbeap glass imports. "We focus on îbngs tbat are exîrcmely difficult to make, 50 we're a bard act to follow," Tony samd. "We're The Toccalînos' customers arc gener- ally well cducaîed about Ventian glass and understand their purchase is an investment, he said. The lectures at the ROM are helping tbe couple reinforce this notion. * Cli,,e"iii 'il 'Ifor For more information on Sunday advertising aftemnoon's lecture, caîl (416) 586-5797, so? " or register on-line at tself www.rom.on.ca/programs. bmmnes. Stephanie Thiessen con be reached at Derby sîfiessenmiltoncanadianehampion.com. 1 Brown 119278 SA ND SC APIN G SpmuianignS«mrkWater Fannm and Ouidoor tinng INTERLOCKING STONE WATER FEATURES ReaIn,', iWaIIs Steams & B,bbIn,', LANDSCAPING GARDEN S TRUCTURES' coi ,ýape ,ghtn 905-208-1732 ww.aqu&stonefndR&pin.ý #1 SALES TEAM IN CANADA li4mý U mm -Um" um Ïff ttn ,O e8 91OC nee aEM4 UiWta ,, iac admlesý,r atpit .no a rs iaplcbe - i Il' e a P vse tf n, O , dbmnW eM Ai pie~, pe 1ef ss-1 0 e, »,ý , - n nmý m , n td.nnnn dý, ý inn 2005 Dodue 1 SX 2.0