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Smoke Signals 7 FEBRUARY 1,2011 CDTn)O0fDJ MD Reibach returns to Native American flute with 'Message From the Sun' By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor After three years of rocking out, playing guitar, singing, entertain ing at the Tribe's 25th Restoration celebration and fighting drug and alcohol abuse among Native Ameri can youth, Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach has returned to what originally made him famous in Native American music circles. The Native American flute. Reibach recently released "Mes sage From the Sun" on High Spirits Music based in Arizona. Returning to predominantly Native American flute music and arrangements, "Message From the Sun" features Reibach playing more than a dozen flutes, from solo flutes with a gentle canon sound to double flutes to three flute harmo nies to pairing flute with upbeat world percussion. 'The experience of recording this music was the most amazing jour ney," Reibach says. "It was like a voice building up inside over the past three years and finally being released. "We wanted to make a Native flute CD that combined the purity of ancient, indigenous sounds with original melodies that would keep the listener interested. I am so thankful to be part of it all." "Message From the Sun" opens with an entrancing flute-percussion melody called "Breath Giver." It also features "Grace," which interweaves the well-known melody of "Amazing Grace" in its musical sojourn. Reibach's last Native flute re cording, "Unity," was released in 2007 and received national honors, including being the only Native American flute recording to ever win Flutist of the Year honors at both the Native American Music Awards and Indian Summer Music Awards in the same year. Starting in 2008 with the rocking "Looking Wolf Project," Reibach experimented with incorporating Native flute into predominantly rock 'n' roll arrangements. The musical experiment was well SadldOe CDoolb opeirn The Grand Ronde Saddle Club is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday near the former Grand Ronde Food Bank west of Grand Ronde Road. The Saddle Club is closed on Thursday and Sunday. Everyone is invited to visit the horses and go for a ride. For more information, contact Tribal member Clint Folden at 503-559-1977. B m J 1 J i (ii ii j i it received by the Na tive American music community as Reibach was named Artist of the Year by the Na tive American Music Awards in 2009 and the rocking "Breakin' Free" received Record of the Year honors in 2010 at the NAM MYs. "Breakin Free" was Reibach's arrow head effort to connect with Native Ameri can youth about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. With a more contemplative com pact disc now in release, Reibach, who is also the Tribe's Land Man ager, says he will be touring select venues this year, playing large fes tivals and performing arts centers with percussionist Nathan Myers, Native American dancers and a captivating slideshow. His next concert will be 7 p.m. Fri day, Feb. 11, at the Unity Church auditorium, 1777 Fabry Road. S., Salem. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those older than 60 and younger than 12. Call 503-364-0156 for more information. Reibach, 44, also continues to lam mv m a . ' spread his heartfelt message based on Native American tradition of "One Heart." "In short, it is the belief that we are equal regardless of the color of our skin, Tribal affiliation, language we speak, income, gender, faith, nation ality," Reibach says. "It is the recog nition of unity through diversity." "Message From the Sun" can be purchased from www.highspirits. com. Reibach is also in the process of collecting all of his music, from Native American flute to rock 'n' roll, at his Web site www.looking wolf.com. D Ranger District seeks input The Sweet Home Ranger District is seeking input on the Cougar Rock Restoration Project that the district hopes will enhance huck leberry production in what once was a traditional gathering area near Cougar Rock. The Forest Service plans to girdle as many as 100 trees within the area and retain about 200 trees per acre. Opening the canopy will increase the amount of light for huckleberry production. The stands are at about 4,500 feet and the average tree is 9 inches at chest height. To comment or for more information, contact Sweet Home Ranger District Operations Staff Officer Ken Loree at 541-367-3490. Comments are due by Feb. 28. B Ad created by George Valdez Executive director wanted Potlatch Fund is a Native-led leadership development and operating foundation based in Seattle, Wash. Pot latch Fund's mission is to inspire the Native tradition of giving and to expand philanthropy to Northwest Indian Country. In particular, Potlatch Fund focuses on Native communities operating within the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Potlatch Fund is seeking a dynamic Executive Director to maintain its high standard of community-based leader ship and guide it to an even more vigorous future. The ideal candidate for this position will have significant experience with and knowledge of Indian Country. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategic plan ning, fundraising and the vision needed to cultivate a growing base of diverse local volunteers, as well as inspiring staff and community leaders in support of Potlatch Fund's mission. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application outlining skills background; a resume and letters of reference to: Executive Director Posi tion, Potlatch Fund, 801 2nd Ave., Suite 304, Seattle, WA 98104. Telephone inquiries can be placed to current Executive Director Ken Gordon at 206-624-6076 or the Board President Kirby Jock at 253-926-0276. This position will be open until filled. More details online at www.potlatchfund.org.
