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Page 4 December 23, 1981 finii vav T vm oo Editorial E Coosh EEWA: (The way it is) Letters to the editor Program hard work, but fun To the editor, Well folks, you did it. The community became involved and produced a Community Christmas Program. It was a lot of hard work, we were under a lot of stress, but it was fun. Thank you to all who attended the program and a special thanks to those who participated. They are: N a rra to rs-A n d y L ucas, W inona S trong and Pat Croker; L o r d ’s P r a y e r - T r u d ie Clements, Andy Lucas; Disc Jockey-Dave Harding; Spot Light-Don Gold; Skit #1-Santa Claus (Jerry Strong), gnomes and elves (D e b o ra h W olfe, B renda D a w sin , Rhondi Redfox, Arlene Boileau), Ignatius Thistlewi ite (Harry Hintsala), children (Wimpy Winishut, Helpers at the door-Annette Sebastian Tinkler, Lorraine H intsala), reindeer (C arol A rch er, T rish a C o n k lin , Henderson, Mildred Kirk, Brenda D aw son, Tommy Dawson; Cena Sanders, Carol Muniz, O th e r h e lp e r s - D a n n y Mildred’s baby, Annie-Marie Martinez; Wilma Picard, Alex Hazel Woods, Evelyn Greeley); Smith, Roland Kalama, Henry P resbyterian choir-Jam ie Kalama, Manny Banda, Joyce Frank, Evelyn Greeley, Jim Akerson, Barb Weist, Anita White, Mickey Boileau, Uren Leonard, Bob Tom; Jackson. Art Work-Carol Allison; Full Gospel Singers—Johnny Allen, Anita Davis, Myrtle , C h ristm a s tre e s-D a n n y Martinez Adams; Pianist-Louise Jackson Skit #2-Wilson Wewa, Urbana M usic conductor-G eorge Martinez, Joseph Martinez, Tony Bryant, Wally Wak Wak, Kloss; Choir-John Simmons, Anne P r u n ie W illia m s , S ila s Williams, Wilford Sooksoit, K irkw ood, Earl L aw son, Johnny Allen, Clayton Earl, Frank Smith; Interviewees-Hank Morrison, Anita Jackson, Barb Wiest, Pat Jim Akerson, Jerry Strong, Croker, Winona Strong, Marty Debbie Wolf, Wilson Wewa, Markgraf, Rose Keplin, Prunie Williams, Anita Davis, Myrtle Papo Cruz; Tepee donated by Mildred Adams, Janet Holcomb, Jamie Frank, Jim Akerson, Colleen Kirk; Mrs. Claus-Janet Holcomb; Arthur; ’’ Public Relations-M arsha Shewczyk Funds and prize solicitor-Cena Sanders; Make-up-Evelyn Greeley; Sponsors-W arm Springs Forest Products (plywood), W a rm S p r i n g s P o lic e D epartm ent ($25 tow ards program printing), Alcohol D epartm ent (space, labor a s s is ta n c e ) , C o m m u n ity Counseling Center (assistance, p r in tin g , la b o r ) , PA T H program (assistance, labor), Fire & Safety (assistance, labor), Probation Department (assistance, labor). W arm Springs Elementary (assistance labor), Debbie Wolfs fourth grade class made the gnome hats). C om m unity Center (assistance, space). Headstart (Santa Claus suit). School District 509-J (PA system), Madras High School (spot- light); Prizes—Kah-Nee-Ta (swim ming passes), $25 dinner at the lodge), Macy’s (one month free HBO), E rickson’s (candy canes), Oscar’s Sporting Goods (cooler), Hatfield's ($20 gift certificate), Sound Celler (10 record album s), C oast-to- Coast ($10 gift certificate), The Stag ($5 gift certificate), Max’s Beauty Beauty Hut (shampoo), Dave’s Bike Shop (bike bottle), Ransom’s ($10 gift certificate). So many folks have helped to make the Christmas Commu nity Program a success. Please forgive us if we failed to mention your name. Thank you, one and all. Caroline Cruz, Evelyn Greeley, Carol Muniz, Arlene Boileau a n d F r a n c in a S a n d e r s (productions staff) Auction January 10 January 10 marks the day when the Lincoln’s Birthday Powwow Auction is to be held at the Simnasho Longhouse. Donations are currently being accepted for the event. Please contact Charlotte Herkshan at ext. 215 or 216, or Kate Jackson at ext. 270 with volunteer help or to contribute donations. Miss W.S. pageant Dec. 29 Thank you, Santa The selection of the 1982 “Miss Warm Springs” will be held on December 29, 1981 at th*' Agency Longhouse at 8 r Eligible young women who are tribal members have been mailed applications which are to be filled out and returned to the Culture/ Heritage Office. it was decided by the committee to hold the pageant this year during Christmas vacation, so that college girls will be home and be able to participate. To the Editor, We would like to thank Bill C arter (S a n ta Claus) for helping us on such short notice. Both children and adults enjoyed your visit at the Simnasho school Christmas Program. It wouldn’t have been complete without you. Marsha Shewczyk for the Simnasho School Interested in a health career? Info available High school students have some difficult choices to make as they near the end of their high school years. What to do next occupies a great part of their thinking. In an ettort to recruit students into Indian Health c a r e e r s , th e N o r th w e s t Portland Area Indian Health B o a r d ’s H e a lth C a re e rs Opportunity Program was established. Personnel of that department try to help Indian students in any way they can, assisting them in the health career of their choice. Recently Tom Ball from the Career Opportunity Program visited Madras High school. He met with six students who expressed interest in health careers from pharmacy to practicing medicine. After a short film strip outlining some of the 300 medical professions. Ball answered questions from the students. He informed them about financial aid, colleges with programs in their chosen fields and available grants and loans. This presentation was merely an introduction to health careers for these students. .Ball will follow up by returning to M adras High School in December or January to assist students with their applica tions. Assistance from the Career Opportunity Program’s staff does not stop with filling out applications. Throughout a student’s career they hope to act as advisors for these students. Ball says, “We want to be an advocate for the students. Even while in college we will help with academic scheduling so the students will take the correct classes and won’t overload. Ball encouraged health career students to “set your goals high.” He empahsized, “If you want to be a nurse be an R.N., go to school for four years.” Encouraging health careers in In d ia n stu d e n ts will hopefully alleviate some of the problems reservations, have when doctors serve only a short term at Indian Health Service clinics, usually to repay a government loan. Ball asserted th a t w hat is missing is “ c o n t i n u i t y . ” C o m p le te medical care of a client ^ ^ ^ ^ W Y O R M ^ \0 ^ --H ^ ith c a r^ sin fo rn m tio n isb ro u g h ttp M iu b ;a sS r.H ig h School by sometimes depends upon the ie Health Careers Opportunity Program. Lenora Starr, Lisa Smith, I delta Yahtin and Arnold patient’s doctor knowing him twyer are four students who are interested ut health careers. and his history. Too often with ---- .. ... .................... ...... Snilvav Tvmoo photo bv Shewczvk short term service of the medical staff this continuity is lacking. It is hoped that Indian students entering the health field will return to their reservations and help in their clinic. It is important, Ball stressed, that parents and other adults motivate young people in the direction of health careers. Their interest sometimes begins with these people. Besides offering a health careers presentation two-day high school health career workshops are held to inform the students of the various health careers available to them, where to go for their training, and how to finance their training. A sum m er e n ric h m e n t program sponsored by the N orthw est P o rtland Area In d ia n H ealth B oard is designed for Indian students or adults who are interested in entering college-level health careers education or training programs and who need to_ improve their skills in science, math or English. The six-week program is held during June and July on the University of Portland campus. For further information health career-minded students may contact Tom Ball at (503) 228-4185 or write to Indian Health Careers Opportunity Program, 1220 S.W. Morrison, Room 510, Portland, Oregon 97205. ' ..........- < • • • -
