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Photos by Kathy Kentta Robinson Above: A group gathering to share treasures Above right: Kahryee Holmes-Chavarria and Lexi Jackson Easter Egg Hunt April2,2015•GovernmentHill•Siletz,Oregon AMG launches first VOD service with American Indian, indigenous focus HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Amerind Media Group, Inc. (AMG) has launched a new online video on demand (VOD) service called NativeFlix, found at nativeflix.com. Viewers now can instantly watch from a growing catalog of movies, television series, documentaries and educational content about American Indians and other indigenous people from around the world. The NativeFlix service offers pro- gramming genres that include children and family, comedy, lifestyle, culture, drama and music. In addition, AMG is working with production companies from around the world to bring original programming exclusively to NativeFlix. The service provides seamless streaming of Internet video to computers and mobile devices through a broadband connection or wireless provider network via a monthly subscription fee of $5.99. Additionally, customers also will be able to rent new-release movies starting at $3.99 each. The company currently is developing apps for OS, Android and streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, DVD players and smart TVs. “For too long, quality indigenous What you should know 40 years later TOWNHALL May 8, 2015 – 6 p.m. – The Newport Armory May 9, 2015 – 1 p.m. – Florence Elks Lodge Purpose 1. Outreach to all affected veterans and their families 2. Outreach to health practitioners and disability-related service agencies 3. Medical care for affected children and grandchildren 4. A fresh approach to research 5. Direct service to veterans and their families, intheir communities We want to hear your stories! Contact: Tony Molina – 541-444-2828 (Newport) Paul Gargis – 702-286-6969 (Florence) entertainment has been available only in a fragmented way. We’ve created a new, convenient and affordable way to watch quality indigenous entertainment in one place,” said Tim Harjo, CEO of AMG. The company operates its content distribution similar to a cooperative. It shares 60 percent of the subscription revenue with the content owners. AMG also said it is working with Tribes, Tribal-based organizations and educational institutions to offer them dis- counted subscription packages. AMG also is working with Tribally owned hotels to begin offering new-release indigenous features on closed-circuit hotel room networks across the country. AMG currently is developing its live stream service that will offer pay-per-view access to major indigenous-related events such as national pow-wows, Indian rodeos and sporting events each year. EOU honors memory of Jackie Grant LA GRANDE, Ore. – Monetary contributions that benefit Eastern Oregon University students through scholarships always are significant and donations made to the First Citizens Award are particularly meaningful this year. Jacqueline “Jackie” Leno Grant, for- mer director of Rural and Native Ameri- can Programs at EOU, passed away in April 2014 following a battle with severe acute pancreatitis. She helped establish the First Citizens Award for American Indian and Alaskan Native students and now donations are being made to the fund honoring her memory. Jay Kenton, interim EOU president, contributed $5,000 as part of a matching gift drive that university administration and the foundation board of trustees par- ticipated in last fall. In addition to Grant’s long and dedicated career at EOU, she also led programs for the Oregon Indian Education Association and Oregon Indian Coalition on Post-Secondary Education. She was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and played an integral part in the annual Indian Arts Festival and Pow-Wow on campus as the advisor to Speel-Ya, the Native American Student Council. “Jackie touched many students’ lives throughout her life and career at EOU, including mine,” said Shoshoni Walker, current coordinator of Rural and Native Courtesy photo Jacqueline “Jackie” Leno Grant American Programs. “She will always continue to positively influence the lives of American Indian students through the First Citizens Award.” The First Citizens Award encourages eligible students to enroll in and complete a four-year degree from EOU. The schol- arship is renewable for up to five years and has an option to increase in award amount each year the recipient maintains all eligibility requirements. Learn more about the scholarship by contacting Walker at 541-962-3588 or walkerss@eou.edu or visit eou.edu/rnap. To find out how to contribute to the fund, contact the EOU Foundation at 541- 962-3740 or visit eou.edu/foundation/ giving. Donations are tax-deductible and can be public or anonymous. May 2015 • SiletzNews • 13
