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Friday, July 21, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 35 D re a m d re a m s o f a r e c o r d in g s e s s io n (Continued from page 31) want to be compared to the Spice Child Abuse Survivor M onument Pro Girls. I think we have more of a mes ject in which Irving is creating two sage." larger-than-life sculptures, each divid Matthews, adamantly agrees, `T he ed into over 60 squares. Some of the Spice Girls have a really strong `little squares are marked with the perma kid' appeal. I wouldn't want to be like nent hand prints of abuse survivors; that." others are blank, waiting for viewers "We appeal to any age, and we of the sculptures to add their own want to stay that way," adds Arthurs. hand imprints, which will wear off "We have songs for everyone." soon afterwards. None of those songs, however, has One of Dream's songs, written by been written by any of the girls, the mothers of although song Arthur and Grif writing is some "The S p ice G irls have a fin, deals with thing they have abuse, making all considered. really strong `little k id ' reference to hand And they are a p p ea l'I w ouldn't w ant prints that fade. slowly approach to b e lik e th a t..W e appeal to The five ing the first step any age, an d w e w ant to singers are cur in that process as rently waiting to the length of time stay th at w ay. We have hear about an it takes them to songs fo r everyone." audition they did learn new songs for a project that shortens and their involves re singing-by-ear recording the popular Genesis song skills improve. Follow You, Follow Me. A sound The group's short-term dream is to operator who heard them perform at have their own sound equipment, so the special mass had encouraged them they don't have to rent equipment and to audition for the vocals. The choices learn how to operate it every time have been narrowed down to two they perform. And even though they groups, Dream being one. And even if receive an honorarium for some of the Oakville group is not selected, the their performances, they haven't girls have been promised, at least, a saved nearly enough for sound equip tour of the recording studio. ment, yet. And then there's their W hen asked if they've ever been in singing lessons, which four of the five a recording studio or if they have girls take. plans to cut a CD in the future, Anyone interested in donating Arthurs replies, "It is a dream of sound equipment to the group or ours." money to help them purchase it or in There's that word again. booking them for a special occasion, Another long-term dream o f theirs can call Arthurs at 849-0187. is to branch out, perhaps even tour For more information, visit their one day. But, says Arthurs, "We don't website at oh2dream@home.com. O a k v ille P la c e N o w ! In d e p e n d e n tly O w ned & L e a n G ro u n d B e e f I O p e ra te d O n t a r io N e w Prices valid from July 22 to July 28, 2000 W h it e P o t a t o e s Product of Ontario, Canada No. 1 ,4 .5 4 k g / 10 lb. Bag 3.73 kg ea. IB S ® Wm P o la r F ro z e n C lo v e r L e a f N o v e lt ie s Ice Cream Bars, Twin Pops or Fudge Bars, P kg. of 6 A lb a c o r e T u n a White, Chunk, Flaked or Solid Selected Varieties, 170 g Tin `Off the Beaten Path' Oakville artist Doris Law will continue to dis play her original paintings in a variety o f media at a solo show titled O ff the Beaten Path at the Glen Abbey Library. This exhibi tion is part o f the Oakville Arts Council's ArtWorks program and is available for viewing M ondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Sat urdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. until Aug. 12th. For details call 815-5977.. . vt i O u r C o m p lim e n t s ® S o ft D r in k s H e in z o r B e a n s P a s ta Selected Varieties Case of 24 x 355 mL Tins Selected Varieties 398 mL Tin ea. ea, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UMIT QUANTITIES. ADVERTISED PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES. Oakville Place IGA 2 4 0 1 2 5 C ro ss A venu e Trafalgar V illa g e L e ig h la n d O a k v ille A v e n u e O akville Open: Mon. to Wed. - 8:30 A.M. to 9 P.M., Thurs. & Fri. · 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M., Saturday · 8 A.M. to 6 P.M., Sunday - 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.