Senior Stories

We have gone over interviewing skills and some of the students have reported that

they have the story and have had some great visiting time.

I have a tough group of kids and wasn't sure how they would perform. For the most part I have been impressed.

The students have some really great ideas and relationships merging.

David and Taylor: BOB HOLMES   
Riverside Place

Their focus is on music, how has it changed? He played at small and large town dances, how have they changed? He will (hopefully) play some music for them and either be captured on film or photos used and audio captured or voice over.

Royce and Colten: MARY BRANDES                      Riverside Place

This group has not been attending but the focus seems to be on the train and the time spent with so many people and their things for a whole week without being able to leave the train. Also, working at the hospital and bakery. This group has been talked to and we are hoping for a strong come back for them.

Jill, Miranda and Jordan: HILDA VILLUMSEN                          Riverside Place

She has told them many stories and they have documented her immigration story and the stories about the boat and Vanderhoof: what it used to look like. They have developed some great conversations and the idea is to use both photograph and voice overs. Miranda’s mom has images of Vanderhoof from 1950 and they will use them.

Kirsten and Kayla: JOHN CAMPBELL                                  Riverside Place 

He has talked quite frequently about the draft horses and how he was  a judge at the fall fairs. This group feels confident that they have some questions and will be working on ideas and filming tomorrow.

 Lacey and Courtney: DORIS PORTERFIELD                         Riverside Place

This group has a pretty clear idea about the story that Doris has been telling. They will photograph the space where the ferry used to be and collect images and stories to portray the events. Her story also includes her farm being washed away. These girls are organized and have great ideas. They are enjoying their visits.

 Delta: KAY GOE                                      Riverside Place

Delta will be working with an aid tomorrow and she will receive help documenting and asking questions. Kay has shared interesting information regarding the story of moving from Saskatchewan to Vanderhoof. WE discussed as a class (with Charlyne) what the differences may be and came up with some interesting points.

Kyle, Eric and Brandon: BERT IRVINE              Riverside Place

This group is exceptionally excited. They keep mentioning how they want to continue visiting even after the project. They have planned a trap line visit and are going to create a documentary style video.  Bert had arranged a trap line visit with some students--I contacted one of their guardians and she knows Bert and will organize something so that she will be present for the safety of both Bert and the kids. She will plan for this weekend or next (not during school hours). This group plans  to visit this week and hopefully visit the trap line soon.

 Samantha, Sterling Teed: 

This group will begin interviews out at Saik’uz and will interview their Grandma. Samantha and Sterling are cousins. They are related to Mary John.

Shaylene and Candice: MADELINE JOHNNY                     Saik’uz

This group will interview Shaylene’s grandma Madeline from Saik’uz. Madeline is excited about it and they took out a camera today for filming and seem to have some really great ideas. They also mentioned filming the photos at the Potlach house.

FLO TEED                       Saik’uz

Some of the info collected (brief)