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As a former eductor and as a parent, the one time Brussels resident fully appreciates the value of recording and preserving the past. It was with that in mind that he wrote his memoir Out Standing in Hi.s Field. "My memory to my family is my book," said Stealer. The book was published in time for gift giving at Christmas. "Each of my grandkids sat on my knee and had their picture taken. This was pasted in their copy.- The idea began back in 2000. Sterner had retired from Brussels to Alberta with is wife, Phyllis. His sister-in-law Lin, a former mayor of Huron East, had heard Sterner and his brothers Jim and Joe telling stories of their childhood and suggested that he write the book. "I never seemed to have the time, but when we moved to Alberta we stayed at first in our son's home and I didn't have anything to de Phyllis said I had the time now." The title. Sterner said, reflects his life as a farmer and a teacher. "No way does it imply that 1 find myself outstanding in any way. But both those parts of my life have been important to me." Steffler's saga begins with his birth in Auburn and takes readers on a journey to the familiar and the further afield. The family resided most of his young life in the Cranbrook area, but Staler has also called Seaforth, Goderich, Australia and Peace River home. "People have asked me how Phyllis ever followed me in my wanderings," he said, adding that they have never lived anyplace for longer than 10 years. Since moving from Brussels in 2000 they have called Alberta home: "We were first there in 1995 and always said we would retire there." In his book, however, his heart lies mostly in Cranbrook. "It's where I really grew up," he said. "It's a place where the Sterner name was known." "His parents (Clem and Annie, nee Hallahan) were both well respected in the community, great people." said Phyllis. Dredging up the past to put it to paper was surprisingly easy, Stealer said. "I was amazed how my mind just flowed. I always told my students when it comes to writing to let the pen do the talking, not the mind." Finding a publisher was also less daunting than expected. A retired school teacher out in Alberta, who had had her work published and told him where to go to get his book done. • Since his book's Christmas debut, Steftler has been surprised -by the feedback. "This was always about doing something for the kids, but the reason I'm taking the commercial step is because people are telling me how much they enjoy the book.. "I've begun wondering if maybe there's something in there." Whether people like the book or not is really in-elevant. Steiller is content to have simply completed it. "1 think it's something everyone could do, should do." His wife concurs. "I think it's important to share those stories." Stefller said his one hope is that he has not inadvertantly caused any embarrassment to anyone or said something that might be offensive. "I tried to be very careful not to hurt anyone in telling my stories." As well, he admits that the stories he shares are true as far as his recollection serves. "Occasionally memory will fail you with names or date, but the sentiment's the same." While he believes anyone familiar to the family will enjoy the book he also thinks it has value for those unfamiliar. The stories, he said, are real and easy to relate t9. He encourages anyone interested in corresponding with him, or in finding out the names of the students pictured on the back cover contact him at his e-mail address cpsteff@telusplanet.ca And regardless of the reaction, he is content to know that he has left an indelible memory for his family. "This is a little of me and Phyllis to pass on to our grandkids." Out Standing in His Field can be purchased at The Citizen for $19.95 Grey Central students prepare for Read-a-thon On Monday, May 10, Grey Central students attended an information session about the Read- A-Thon that the school council is sponsoring. Students will be participating in this reading incentive activity over the next two weeks. Students are being challenged to read at least 20 minutes per day during the event. Funds raised through pledges will be divided equally, with 50 per cent of pledges going to the school to be used for the purchase of library books and the remaining 50 per cent of pledges being awarded to the students who raised them in the form of bucks, which can be redeemed for books on May 28. The Read-A-Thon runs to May.23 with all pledges due Tuesday, May 25. On Thursday evening, the community was treated to a spring concert. Students from both kindergarten classes and Grades 1, 2 and 3 put on the performance. Kelly Byles accompanied the choirs. The school council organized ice- cream days this spring. The next ice- cream day will be held on Friday. May 14. Ice-cream sandwiches. space pops and ereamsieles can be ordered for $1 each. The next family movie night will be Friday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. McGavin's kindergarten A and Bs are learning the letter "Vv". They have also been working on their fire drills. In Mrs. Taylor's Grade 3 class. they have been doing multiplication tables and division. They know how to make a map now as well. Mrs. Mitchell's Grade 4 students did a great job of meeting their April reading goals. Most students met their individual reading goal and participants were rewarded for contributing to the class's success at surpassing the challenge of a class average of 30 minutes of reading per day.-Students are already working to top their personal best with the reading goals they have set for May. Mrs. Burnfield reports that the Grade 4s are studying Medieval times in social studies and have moved on to the study of sight in science. In Mrs. Murray's Grade 5 class. they started a new unit in science on weather and they will be having a test on the energy unit. They learned a new poem called I Used To Be But Now ... The Grade 5s will soon be compiling a book of student- authored poems. Mr. Payne's Grade 8s are doing the area of parallelograms and rectangles in math. In geography they are studying for their test. In French they are creating title pages.