The Courtenay Museum will be hosting an encore presentation of "The Coast Salish Woolly Dog" later this month.
The lecture will be held on Aug. 26 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Bred for its wool, the Coast Salish Woolly Dog started to disappear around the 1850s. The only known pelt of a dog, named “Mutton,” was sent to the Smithsonian Institution in 1859 where it was forgotten in a drawer for 150 years.
Now, genetic research has been combined with Oral History from elders, weavers and Knowledge Keepers to reveal the dogs’ cultural significance. That information has been gathered into the book “The Teachings of Mutton.”
Researcher and writer on Coast Salish textiles Liz Hammond-Kaaremaa will provide an illustrated presentation giving an overview of Mutton’s story. This is a repeat of Liz’s sold-out talk in May.
Copies of “The Teachings of Mutton” (Harbour Publishing, $36.95 plus tax) will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.
Admission to the lecture is $5 per historical society member; $6 for non-members. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
For more information, or to purchase tickets over the phone, call 250-334-0686 ext. 2. The Courtenay and District Museum is located at 207 Fourth Street in downtown Courtenay.
