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Film Crew Interviews local participants on
the dangers of chewing tobacco.
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From left to right producer, Steve Christiansen, Dr. Herb Severson and
"Intervision," designers, produc
ers and publishers of video and in
teractive media. With the assistance
from C.H.E.T, a film crew based out
of Eugene, were in Warm Springs,
for three days October 22, 23, 24,
doing a follow up video to a recent
one that was made for the purpose of
reducing the use of Tobacco. Spe
cifically the use of chew or plug (spit
tobacco). The American Cancer So
ciety funded this project for this video
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509-J seeks work-based opportunities
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for high school students
School District 509-J is looking
for work-based opportunities for
students in Warm Springs.
Work-based opportunities help
students gain first-hand experience
in a career or job of interest. The
experience helps them make
informed career or job choices. Their
"pay" comes in the form of high
school credit, information and
experience.
Work-based experiences are part
of the district's School To Work
(STW) program. School to Work
helps students make the transition
from high school to the world of
work. It provides them with real-life
experiences in a job or career of
personal interest. STW helps students
decide what they will do immediately
after high school.
There are several benefits to work
based experiences. First, students can
learn the relevancy of schoolwork.
Many students who drop out say they
don't understand how they will use
material they are learning in school.
In work-based experiences, students
apply reading, writing, math and
other basic skills learned in the
classroom. Students are better able
to understand why they need to stay
in school. In that way, STW may
help reduce the drop out rate.
Workplace Mentors help students
in several ways. They act as positive
role models for students. Students
can discuss career options with their
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to be aimed at the Native American
population across the country. A to
tal of nine (9) individuals were inter
viewed for a chance at being on this
video during the film crew's three
day stay in Warm Springs. Making
the video using Indians, then using
the video to help others who may be
wanting to stop tobacco use. The
film crew were very inspired by the
people of Warm Springs on how
they were so cooperative and sup-
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mentor. Mentors can answer the job
nrf nrpprniiestions that students have.
Mentors also help students learn basic
work ethics like being to work on
time. Finally, they expose students
to career specific skills that cannot
be taught in the classroom.
Work-based experiences will be a
required part of the Certificate of
Advanced Mastery (CAM). Students
seeking a CAM must complete a
work-based opportunity within their
chosen Endorsement Area. While the
awarding of the first CAM is some
time in the future, opportunities need
to be developed now so they are
available as they become needed.
George Pratt, Buff Learning
Center Director and STW Facilitator
Larry Oliver met with the Tribal
General Managers in September.
Since then, Oliver has been meeting
with department heads and their staff
members. He explains how STW
helps students and what opportunities
are needed. Individuals can then offer
opportunities that fit their work site.
"When people understand the
principles of STW, there is almost
universal support," Oliver said.
Oliver will continue working with
Tribal Departments and businesses
to explain STW and develop
additional work-based opportunities
for students. For further information,
contact Larry Oliver, STWFacilitator
at Madras High School, 475-3292
ext. 101.
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portive. They felt the project went
very well and expect a positive re
sponse from anyone who watches
this video. The people in Warm
Springs are very kind, we will defi
nitely be coming back to do more
video filming. The film crew would
also like to say thank you very much
to the folks of Warm Springs, and to
keep up all the good work. The re
lease of the video could be as early as
the beginning of the year.
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Evelyn Aguilar, (10) "Thanks
giving Day makes me glad that my
family will be getting together to eat
a huge meal and just get along and
have lots of fun. Thanksgiving Day
means a lot to me. This Thanksgiv
ing I'm thankful for all the food and
fun we are going to have."
Warner Williams, (10) "I'm not
sure where or how Thanksgiving
started, but I'm thankful for what
God has made for us and to be able to
share it with the family when
Thanksgiving gets here."
Jessica Longknife, (9) "On the
first Thanksgiving Day, some pil
grims and Indians got together and
had a big feast. They ale turkey,
vegetables, fruits and many other
foods. They learned different things
:rom each other by being together.
I'm thankful for my brother and my
sister and all the family. I'm thankful
for the car my mom has and the
people that are there for us."
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Spilyay Tymoo spotlights high
school seniors Berni Jackson und
Jessie Adams of Warm Springs.
Berni Jackson
Eighteen-year-old Berni Jackson
is the daughter of Katherine Brown
and Dane Jackson and lists Regina
Jackson as her guardian.
Her maternal grandparents are
Dorthy Brown and the late Lil'Hod
Brown and her paternal grandparents
are Regina Jackson and the late Boyd
Jackson.
She has two brothers, Christopher
and an unknown brother in California
and one sister, Lucy.
Her native American descent is
Paiute, Modoc, Pitsriverand Hoopa.
In school she has enjoyed three
years of journalism and singing in
acapella choir. If she had more time
she would like to join more activities.
While at home she enjoys reading,
writing, talking, shopping, and
hanging with friends and family, and
singing.
Participate in sports? She says, "I
can play volleyball, basketball, a little
bit of tennis, but love to play softball,
I've played softball all my life."
She is inspired in her life by her
grandmother, "because she's been
through a lot and encourages me to
be me," says Jackson.
She shares her most embarrassing
moment, "Football game against
"What's Up?")
a little history of Thanksgiving Day and what you are
Kyle Climer, (9) "Thanksgiving
is about family and friends getting
together to eat a big meal and saying
thanks and stuff. Thanksgiving means
turkeys, stuffing, pies, ham, potatoes
and other goodies on the kitchen table.
I'm thankful for all my family and
friends, my grandma and all my
relatives."
Sophia Williams, (9) ' The
Thanksgiving Day holiday is for
giving and for thanking for every
thing that we have. I'm thankful for
the food our family has and I m
thankful for all my friends and the
house we live in."
Alfredo Orozco, (10) "Thanks
giving Day is when the family gets
together and eats. Family members
cook all day and later more family
will come to the house and eat the
food that was cooked. I am thankful
because the family will be together
on Thanksgiving Day."
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Wilsonville. We went to Burner Kinc
and this lady who work there just
told everyone that the front door was
locked, but we can exit from the
back. Brian Sites asked if I had any
aspirin. My aunt said she did, but I
had to go get her purse. Being the
idiot that I am, I forgot the front door
was locked so I ended up running
into the door. The whole football
team busted up laughing, including
my whole family. How
embarrassing!"
She comments about her senior
year, "It has been the greatest. Some
freshmen are scared of us and it feels
good to pick on lower classmen for a
change."
Her plans alter high school are to
attend COCC for two years, then
transfer to Southern Oregon
University for journalism and
computer technology.
Jackson's advice to lower
classmen is to work hard in class,
respect your teachers, "believe me, it
will pay off in the end."
Ten years from now she sees
herself, "Hopefully in a good job
helping with a newspaper. I also want
a nice house with a big saint Bernard.
I also look forward to high school
reunion."
Favorite sport: "Softball, for the
joy of whacking a ball as far as I can
and running into the other team just
to score a point. "
Favorite Teacher: "Mrs. Colleen
Fletcher, I can talk to her about my
problems and she has taught me a lot
about photography. Taking pictures
is a beautiful experience. Thanks
Fletcher. "
Favorite song: "I don 7 wanna miss
a thing " by Aerosmilh.
Favorite movie star: Will Smith
Favorite holiday: "Christmas,
loads of presents and family visits
us."
Jessie Adams
Eighteen-year-old Jessie Adams
is the daughter of Nola Queahpama
and stepfather Rafael Queahpama.
Her maternal grandparents are the
late Lillie Heath and Nathan Heath
and her paternal grandmother is
Beatrice Scott.
She has four brothers-Billy Joe
Berry, Buzzy Joe Berry, Lydell
Adams and Oscar Queahpama. She
has three sisters-Lucelia Berry,
Tianna Herkshan, (9) "I think
Thanksgiving is when the Indians
and the pilgrims got together and had
a feast. They ate turkey and pies and
other foods. I'm thankful for all the
food God gave us to eat and I'm
thankful for my family."
Joyce Squiemphen, (9) "I think
Thanksgiving Day means, when we
have a grateful day by being with the
family or your friends just visiting
and talking and eating all the good
ies. I'm thankful for my family and
the food we have."
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
December 3
December Christmas Bazaar
December 12, 10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Light contest
register at Community Center by
December 1 5. Awards event will be
held December 17 at 6:00 p.m.
For more information call Carol at
553-3243.
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Bobbi Jo Berry and Louella Heath-
Bagley.
Adams is of the Warm Springs,
Wasco, Paiute and Yakama descent.
She enjoys reading, going for long
walks, sleeping and bike riding.
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In her life she is inspired by her
mom, "because she is the one that I
learn from about our longhouse
stuff."
She shares her most embarrassing
moment, "When I was at a choir
concern and I almost sang the song or
words before the people even sang
the words."
She is happy that this is her last
year, because she won't have to go
back there. She also offers lower
classmen to stay in school and do
good and graduate.
Ten years from now she sees
herself with maybe two kids and
hopefully a job at ECE or someplace.
Favorite sport: "Softball, because
you get a good work out and you are
able to move all over the field. "
Favorite class: "Choir"
Favorite teacher: "Mr. Morrison,
because he's cool and fun to be
around and is funny. "
Favorite song: "Forever Love" by
Reba Mcintyre
Favorite movie star: Brad Pitt
Favorite holiday: "Christmas,
because you get a lot of presents and
you get the stuff that you want
sometimes. "
Cameron Smith-Lucero, (9)
"Thanksgiving Day means giving
praise to God and having a good time
with family and friends. The reason
we give praise to God is because he
helped us grow the foods we eat and
gave us the water we drink and gave
us the strength we have. This
Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for all
the food we have and the strength
uoa nas given us.
Sheldon Leonard, (10)
'Thanksgiving Day is when everyone
gets together and make smasneu
potatoes and a turkey and all those
foods. After they cook, we have a big
feast and eat up all the food and have
a great time being together. I'm
thankful for all my friends I have and
for all the food I m going to eai.
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