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Mon Jan 8: Artist Patti Waterfield Launches Peace Dolls Fundraiser
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Mon Jan 8: Artist Patti Waterfield Launches Peace Dolls Fundraiser

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Miranda Miller
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Local artist Patti Waterfield feels the conflict in Gaza taking an emotional toll. Though feeling angry and helpless, she writes, she refuses to be voiceless.

Late in December, she began designing and creating hand-drawn paper dolls in watercolour, ink, and pencil as an offering of peace, friendship, and community.

As of January 4, she had created over 75 dolls and raised $400 to support Doctors Without Borders relief efforts in Gaza.

Learn more about this ongoing initiative in Patti’s letter to the editor:

Letter: Peace Dolls Fundraiser by Patti Waterfield

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January 7, 2024
Letter: Peace Dolls Fundraiser by Patti Waterfield

I created these Peace Dolls as a direct reaction to the deeply disturbing, violent actions that have been taking place, and continue to take its toll in Gaza. Though feeling angry and helpless, I refuse to be voiceless. I turned to my art practice and created these paper dolls, each holding out a gift, an offering of Peace, friendsh…

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Do you know of a group or individual making change in our community? Maybe it’s you! Share your story with owensoundcurrenteditor@gmail.com.

Read on for news headlines, a community contribution, and upcoming events.

~ Miranda

PS: The next BWDSB meeting is on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.  Please note the slightly delayed start time of 5:15 p.m. for the Business Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda will be posted on the BWDSB website Monday Jan 8.

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