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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon March 21. 2002 Life Skills course sees 20 graduates on to brighter future By Dave McMechan Spilyay Tymoo staff They came from many different backgrounds. Some of them were young people. Others had been around a while. They were a diverse group, but they had some important things in common. They all wanted to improve their lives, get better jobs, help their fami lies and the community. They were the graduating class of Priscilla Frank's Self Sufficiency Life Skills class. Jeremy McKinley, one of the re cent graduates, said of the class, "It taught me how to stay focused, how to take care of myself and my fam ily." The course, he said, also taught him how to create a better resume to find a better job. The Life Skills course was inten sive. The students met with instructor Priscilla Frank for three hours every weekday for six weeks. The classes were held at the Edu cation Center on the Warm Springs n At the Shaker Church last week, recent graduates of the Life Skills Self Sufficiency course congratulate one another on a job well-done. campus, under direction of Educa tion Director Wendell Jim, with Frank serving as coordinator and fa cilitator. A new Life Skills session is set to begin March 25, lasting through May 3. Frank said she hopes the course will continue on after that, although she first will have to secure some needed funding. If you ask any of the 20 students who recently graduated from Life Skills, they will say the course is cer tainly worthwhile, and is a sound in vestment. Most importantly, after the stu dents have completed the program, they are better prepared for work, and for taking care of their families. For these reasons, there may be a way to secure funding to continue the program after May, said Frank. If employers see the value of the Life Skills course, then they may want to help in keeping the program going. No false hopes Frank gave this summary of her ap proach to teaching the course: ',. "My message is clear, you have to get out there and look for a job. You have to make the upward climb, and the responsibility is your own. I give a real picture of the job market. I don't believe in creating false hopes." There is some stress in looking for work outside of the tribal govern ment, because the tribes are facing budget reductions, said Frank. Life Skills covers a wide range of subjects, from dealing with trauma, to developing communication and job skills, to learning what education and employment resources are available 'You have to make the upward climb, and the responsibility is jour own.' Priscilla Frank on the reservation and in the region. The course also provides an assess ment of each student's natural skills. This helps identify the type of work the person would most likely be good at and enjoy. This part of the course "identifies the individual's strengths and weak nesses, and identifies the kinds of jobs they would best fit into," said Frank. Some students have been sur prised, she said, to learn they are qualified for accounting work, com puter work, or work in the field of health. The 20 people who graduated last week from Life Skills were the largest graduating class that the course has seen. Please see LIFE SKILLS on page 9 2002 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Results Powwow dance winners Junior Girls (6-12) Fancy Third, Adrian George, Teen Boys FancyGrass Jingle. Toppenish, Wash. First, Charles Wesley, First, Kana Kree Wattunee, Toppenish. Vancouver. Junior Boys Traditional Second, Tyrell Furst, Second, Angela Bellanger, First, Sparrowhawk Walsey, Sparks, Nev. Warm Springs. Toppenish. Third, Aja Maldonado, Second, Cody Begay, Teen Boys Tradaidonal Wapato, Wash. Celilo. First, James Walsey, Wapato. Third, Anthony Maldondo, Second, DeShawn Junior Girls Traditional Wapato. LittleEagle, Olympia, Wash. First, Dawn Wahneka, Third, Justin George, WHite' Swaiy Wish: " ' "'"M ....qirlsjllT) JFancy Toppenish-.' fit );; ,J Uj.-hi Second,' 'Celeste 'M5Gu?k', jingle.'"!'.'.'"' T "" ' ':- Sacramento. First, Sneena Legarde, Women's FancyJingle, 18 Third, Tierra Paskemin, Toppenish. years and up Wapato. '" ' '- Second, Crystelena First, Henrietta Scalplock, Paccheco, Sacramento. Sacramento. Junior Boys (6-12) Fancy Third, JoVelle Pacheco, Second, Paula McCurtin, Grass Sacramento. Moscow, Idaho. First, Kelsey Haywahe, Third, Carol Melting Tal- Simnasho. Teen Girls Traditional low, Standoff, Alberta Canada. Second, Mason James First, Liya Davis, Warm Fourt, Irene Paskimin, McGurk, Sacramento. Springs W '.';, 0 v 7- " . " -. ;1 ,v "f ' 7: J? Jolene Ora Charley was named the 2002 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Junior Queen. Wapato. Women's Traditional First, Katrina Walsey, Granger, Wash. Second, Leah McGurk, Sac ramento. Third, Summer Baldwin, Fort Hall, Idaho. Men's Fancy and Grass, 18 years and up First, Cory Reader, Logan, Utah. Second, David Madera, Se attle. Third, William Wesley, Toppenish. Men's Traditional First, Ardcll Scalplock, Sac ramento. Second, Russell McCloud, Toppenish. Third, Wayne Holiday, Salt Lake City. ' " V , -'"iJf: i-'V.;;-' ,H--' V"1. -Tdi.:,.-' : - :. , A. ' t ma Photo by Tina Agullar Winona Tohet was named the 2002 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Queen. Congratulations to Powwow Royalty The Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Committee would like to take this opportunity to congratu late the 2002-03 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Roy alty. Each and every one of you should be com-, ; ,,,,, mended on your efforts ., and we know that you will represent your powwow with great pride this year. The 2002-03 Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Royalty sold a total of $5,700 in powwow raffle tickets. This was second highest in our powwow history. The Powwow Royalty did a great job this year, and they arc to be commended for their good work. Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Raffle winners I. VCR, Bruce Jim. 2. Quilt, Olivia Wallulatum. 3. Shell Dress, Reggie Allard. 4. Buckskin Vest, Aurel Sur face. 5. Pendleton Jacket, Kevin Blucback. 6. Pendleton Blanket, Oliver Kirk. 7. Pendleton Blanket, Trianna Blucback. 8. Pendleton Bag, Trianna Blueback. 9. Cooler, Avita Dave. 10. Indian Vest, Ray Shike Jr. II. Jacket, Nolan Berry. 12. $50 Cash, Guy Wallulatum. 13. $25 Cash, Gavin Begay. 14. Fringe Shawl, Chaz Mitchell. 15. Beaded belt buckle, Ryan Bigler. 16. Gift Basket, Dclino Thomas Sr. 17. Rooster Pil low, Evan Ponvah. 18. Horse Pillow, M. Emhoolah. 19. Hemsah Hat, Dawn Osmond. 20. Rug (3 winners) Kaliyah Iverson.Jonathan Sweowat, Gerald Thomson. 21. Tide Dctergant, Reggie Allard. 22. BleachDry Sheets, Chaz Mitchell. 23. Pendleton Bag, Bculah Tsumpti. 24. Booster Cables, Shayla Frank. 25. Folding Chair, Custer Wallulatum. 26. Chocatatcs, Willi Rob ins. 27. Dinosaur Backpack, Roberta Kirk. 28. Tan Quilt, Jcffcry Frank. 29. CD Set, Barbara Jim. 30. Shawl, Oliver Kirk, and pric number 31. Cup, Jaime Tohct. Fifth Annual Cougars youth basketball tourney a great success The following is the listing of teams that entered and participated in the Fifth Annual Cougars Youth Co ed Classic Basketball Tournament for teams in the sixth grade and under, and the eighth grade and under divi sions. Sixth grade co-ed division: Champions, Running Rebels, Warm Springs; runner ups, Carson City, Neveda; finalist, Sccksecqua; finalist, We BADD, Warm Springs. Miss MVP, Sharice Johnson, Run ning Rebels. Mr MVP, Abcrt Adams, Running Rebels. All tourney team: Dcbra Heath, We BADD. Lcighton Shaw, Kah-Nce-Ta Stables. Samantha Kalama, Warriors, Stanley Simtustus, Warriors. Mcrima Made, Kah-Ncc-Ta Stables. Red Skywalkcr Suppah, We BADD. Robert Main, Sccksecqua. Kara Katchia, Seekseekqua. Jolan Sam, Carson City. Raymond Torres, Run ning Rebels. Herman Fillmore, Carson City. Briana Stacona, Run ning Rebels. Chris Fillmore, Carson City. Dcstry Begay, Running Rebels. Thcra Frank, Carson City. Eighth grade co-ed division Champions, Simnasho Black Bears. Runner ups, Carson City. Fi nalist, Tulalip, Wash. Finalist, Burns. Miss MVP, Shonte Watlamet, Simnasho Black Bears. Mr. MVP, JJ. Keys, Simnasho Black Bears. All tourney team: Danielle Hill, Tulalip. Willie Iukes, Tulalip. Dakota Monger, Tulalip. Tosha I'rybcrg, Tulalip. Marcus Zacharias, Burns. Latoy Zacharias, Burns. Cclcstine Charley, Springers. Tyson Adams, Springers. Jenny VanPelt, Running Rebels. Blane Begay, Running Rebels. Talcah Rcymus, Carson City. Vanessa James, Simnasho Black Bears. Dccna Fillmore, Carson City. Julia Simtustus, Simnasho Black Bears. Cody Barber, Carson City. Stephen Vacth, Simnasho Black Bean Richie Conway, Carson City. Pete Goodlance, Simnasho Black Bears. Coaches: Running Rebels, Andy Leonard; Carson City, Dcidra Malonc; Scckscequa, Ada Billy, Cheryl Tom. Kah-Nce-Ta Stables, Lucinda Heath; We BAAD, Tony Suppah; Warrior, Raymond "Captain" Moody; Simnasho Black Bears, Paul Vacth. Carson City, Dcidra Malone; Tulalip, Ron Iukes; Burns, Adclida, Chris, Margaret Zacharias. Running Rebels, Andy Leonard, John Katchia; Springers, Brent and Rosa Graybeal. The Warm Springs Cougars Youth Basketball Organization would like to thank all the coaches, teams, referees and volunteers for making this tour nament another huge success. The fans arc to be commended for coming out and cheering and sup porting all the youth and teams alike. Next: Warm Springs Coug,irs All Indian High School Boy's and Girl's Basketball Tournament schedule for March 22-24 at the Warm Springs Community Wellness Center. For information contact Austin Greene at 553-1953 or 543-3243, message.
