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
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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.
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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.