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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-06-23, Page 19Creative endeavor more than a hobby Catherine O'Brien T -A staff EXETER - It's been five years since Jay Alblas ventured out and published his first book. Since then he has been honing his craft for the second book, Tales From Across The Spyder Bridge,which came out One month ago. Alblas describes the mood of the new 100 -page book as dark with a bit of humor. The 74 selections are based on personal experiences and observations over the past two years. Some of the selections were writ- ten with the idea of being songs. "A sort of free form of writing which isn't considered poetry` by some people," he said. "This book is more coherent," Al - blas said comparing it to his fust selection of poetry, Stargazer. There is a definite theme touched on throughout the book. "It's not so abstract that people won't under- stand,' he said. "The first book was broad and I put a lot of emphasis on what the readers would think." He didn't worry about response as much this time. • Reaction has been positive to the first book, so Alblas felt more com- fortable experimenting a little this time. More attention was given to the overall appearance of the book as well as the content. Alblas wanted a more classic lit- erature look. His friend Brent Jes- ney helped by providing a cover photograph and some illustrations. Friends, he said, made the whole process possible. His friend Amanda Fields gave him .the title for the book, and his former :highschool teacher, Glenda Burnt encouraged Alblas to pur- sue the idea of publishing. While attending Smith Huron District High School Alblas had Burrell as a teacher in Grade 10. "To have someone who doesn't know you say •they like your work...that really counts," he said "I would have kept writing re- gardless, but I don't think have shown anyone." Although he has been distributing the books personally and by word of mouth, they have been showing up in some unusual places. He found out in April that a fami- ly member had taken a copy of Stargazer to Woodstock and one of his poems was used in a high school play. "They're going to send a tape of the play? Although people are reacting to his writing, Alblas said he is not I would doing it for the recognition or prof- it. Instead he wants to have a perma- nent record of his creative efforts. "I would have to sell a lot of books to make a profit." It cost him $2,000 to have three hundred books printed. He has sold more than fifty and said he would be pleased to sell another fifty books. "People who read it should find something worthwhile", he saidy"It wasn't written to impress or offend anyone, rather to affect them." Centralia Faith Sunday School CENTRALIA 'lil -a Ix* Found Club wrapped up its gib - gram on Wednesday evening until September. The Adult Bible Study group viewed one session of "Un- locking the Mysteries of Creation". The entire series will begin in mid September. Tonight is the Sunday School Picnic held at the new property, with lots of games, prizes, wagon rides and good food! Under the open skies on Friday night, WM enjoyed - strawberry shortcake and tea, with the theme being "Praise". Verlyn Huston dis- played her wide variety of beautiful crocheted work. Dresses, sweater, doilies, tablecloths and collars are tabernacle plcnlc tonight -Just a few. A few games of "Praise Bingo" were played to close the evening. Sunday School Grades five to Adult were keen to play the Survi- val game on Saturday afternoon but the weather conditions were not the best and the game was cancelled. This Saturday the Youth Group are organizing a Bake Sale at the Canadian Tire parking lot begin . ning at 8:30 am. Rev. Paul and Shirley Henderson from Smith Falls ministered in both the morning and evening services on Sunday. The choir sang a beauti- ful medley of songs and of course the fathers were saluted on their special day. St. Boniface wants community input ZURICH - St.Boniface Separate School, along with the students, parents, community members, and local business, is currently in the process of developing a new com- mittee to improve the current status of the school and it's policies. Laurie Kraftcheck, principal at St.Boniface, says three parents have been selected to serve on a council that will consist of three staff mem- bers, the parish priest, and a busi- ness community representative. "The purpose of the committee is to begin a decision making process that begins with the community in- stead of from the top down." says Kraftcheck who's his role on the committee will be to ensure deci- sions being made don't conflict with any education or infonnation acts. The new committee will concen- trate on the school's statement of di- rection, and work on improving it. "We want to make decisions that are going to be effective for all in- volved, students business, and school. 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