Jan Michael Looking Wolf

On Thursday, January 13, we enjoyed having Jan Michael Looking Wolf and his guitarist Nathan Meyers on "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People." He also brought his son, Shane Michael, and the woman who paints the covers of his albums, Cora Crabtree. It was a fun and great show!

Here is the link to the podcast.

Here is the link to our website.

L to R: Cora Crabtree, Nathan Meyers, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Shane Michael

L to R: Cora Crabtree, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, Eugene Johnson, Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Shane Michael, Vicki "Redwillow" Creel, Nathan Meyers

Father and Son, Jan Michael Looking Wolf and Shane Michael

Nathan Meyers and Jan Michael Looking Wolf playing Live

Jan Michael Looking Wolf on guitar playing a song he has never recorded

Jan Michael Looking Wolf playing flute live

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Jan Michael Looking Wolf

Listen in January 13th to KBOO 90.7FM at 6PM to hear Jan Michael Looking Wolf on Tillicum Wawa:Voices of the People, Native American music and community connection program.

Jan Michael Looking Wolf is widely considered the premier Native American Flute Performer in the world today. His message of One Heart and many humanitarian contributions with his music have earned Jan Michael a special relationship with both national and international communities. His unwavering efforts for unity and healing of all people, regardless of color or ethnicity, are a true reflection of Jan Michael’s lifeway, both on stage and off.

Jan and his guitarist, Nathan Meyers will preform some music LIVE and Jan will share with our listeners about his community service, his work as a teacher and as a musician. We will hear "Breakin Free", Native American Music Award winning Record of the Year and more great cuts from Looking Wolf's work.

So listen in for what will be a very special radio show event with Jan Michael Looking Wolf January 13th on KBOO 90.7FM Portland, Corvallis 100.7FM, Hood River 90.9FM or on the web at kboo.fm

You are going to love it!

Two NAYA Interviews

Left to Right: Vicki "Redwillow" Creel, Tawna Sanchez, Eugene Johnson, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, Sara Libby

On Thursday, January 6, "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," had two Native American Youth and Family Center interviews. We interviewed Sara Libby, Homeownership Program Manager, and Tawna Sanchez, Director of Family Services.

Sara Libby discussed what the Native American Youth and Family Center offers for helping community members achieve homeownership.

Tawna discussed the family services the Native American Youth and Family Center has to offer as well as a lengthy discussion about domestic abuse and how NAYA can and does help.

To hear the podcast of the program go to KBOO's Tillicum Wawa website. To e-mail us: tillicum.wawa@gmail.com.

"Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," airs every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO 90.7fm, in Portland, Oregon. KBOO is also on the web at kboo.fm.

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.

Two Native American Youth and Family Center Interviews

On Thursday, January 6th, tune in to "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People" for two Native American Youth and Family Center interviews.

We will be interviewing Sara Libby, Homeownership Program Manager to discuss the home ownership programs offered by the Native American Youth and Family Center, and Tawna Sanchez, Director of Family Services to discuss domestic violence and the family services they offer.

Tillicum Wawa airs every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO, 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon. KBOO can be reached on the web at kboo.fm.

Tillicum Wawa is Shusli, Eugene, and Redwillow.

Our mission statement:

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.

Rez Solutions

Call in tonight to "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," and tell us your New Years Rez Solutions. Indian or not, call in and tell us what your new years rez solutions are and what you are going to do to help your communities on and off the rez, whether or not you are part of a rez. The number to call is 503-231-8187.

"Tillicum Wawa" airs from 6-7pm every Thursday on KBOO, 90.7fm and can be reached on the web at kboo.fm.

"Tillicum Wawa" is Shusli, Redwillow, and Eugene. Our mission statement is:

Tillicum Wawa connects tribal communities and those who support those communities via the KBOO airwaves with the intent to empower indigious peoples, to bridge cultures and broaden understanding in an environment of learning and collaboration.

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Ed Edmo to Join Us on Tillicum Wawa, 12-23-10

On Thursday, December 23, "Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," will be interviewing local story teller Ed Edmo. We will discuss Ed's life, story telling, and maybe even get him to tell a story or two. Ed is also a poet, so I plan on requesting him to read a poem on the air.

"Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People," is Vicki "Redwillow" Creel, Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler, and Eugene Johnson. Tillicum Wawa is a weekly Native American program that plans on bringing you the voices of the indigenous peoples to create connection between indigenous communities and to help non-indigenous communities to understand and connect with us as well. We air every Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO, 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon. KBOO can also be heard at kboo.fm by clicking "listen now" in the upper right hand corner. Tillicum Wawa also podcasts and blogs on KBOO's website. Our latest program, a discussion of Wounded Knee, Yontocket, the Cherokee Trail of Tears, and a bit of getting to know the producers who tell their stories, can be heard by clicking here.

Thank you!

Eugene Johnson
on behalf of the Tillicum Wawa crew!

NARA's New Years Eve Pow Wow

The NARA New Years Even Pow Wow will be on Friday, Decmeber 31st, from 1pm to midnight with Grand Entry's at 1pm and 6pm. Yes, there will be frybread and frybread lines, as well as some fun dancing and vendors and the drummers and singers and much more! Call Cathy Reynolds for more information at (503)245-4175.