COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 17, 2015
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Alternative to Canning
Class
The fi rst in a series of classes put on by
the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers
in Lane County will be Saturday, June 27
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community
of Christ Church, 1485 Gilham Rd., in Eu-
gene. The class is “Alternative to Canning,”
which will focus on techniques and packag-
ing for freezing and drying for food preser-
vation along with other methods of prolong-
ing shelf life. The cost for this class is $40.
The class will have the equipment needed
and local produce provided. Class size is
limited, so participants are asked to register
at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/an-
nouncements/food-preservation-baking-
classes or stop by the OSU Extension of-
fi ce at 996 Jefferson St. in Eugene Monday
through Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5
p.m.
Rescue dog with a job
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or forty years, our family has shopped at a unique
store in North Vancouver, British Columbia, but
this trip was the most fun. Khot-La-Cha Gift Shop is
on the Squamish Nation’s Capilano Reserve, a quarter-
mile from Lions Gate Bridge. The store’s view of the
North Shore Mountains is photo worthy!
This time, I was joyously welcomed by Tippy, a two-
year-old rescue saved from a Los Angeles kill-shelter,
by a Canadian rescue organization, (Thank Dog I am
Out) for a second chance at life. http://ThankDogIa-
mOut.com/
How could I refuse doing an article on a dog named
Tippy? He is the fi rst Tippy that I have met in nine
years of writing this column. This column is about pet
tips and tales, and Tippy has both! Plus! She at the end
of her black tail she has a pretty white TIP — the sig-
nature of her name!
Khot-La-Cha sells traditional, hand crafted Aborigi-
nal/Native American wood carvings, moccasins, art-
work, jewelry, baskets and beadwork designed by band
members. This visit, it was hard to focus on the store’s
wares as their friendly mascot, Tippy, demanded atten-
tion. That is until she felt her duty was over and she
returned to rest on a stool for a better view of custom-
ers.
“Tippy is my grandmother’s Nancy Nightingale
dog,” said Tippy’s auntie, Lynnea. “She was painfully
timid when Grandma adopted her, but she immedi-
ately attached herself to Grandma, and her devotion is
heartwarming. It is amazing to see how shy Tippy has
blossomed. We don’t know the dog’s previous tale of
hardship, but it was like watching a miracle unfold as
she opened her heart and became the most loving dog
I have known.
Our store was named after my great-grandfather
Chief Khot La Cha and it has been in the family for gen-
erations. His name means man with a “Kind Heart” in
our Squamish language. As a youth, he survived a cruel
residential school. Despite this he grew into a loving
and great man and teacher. He became an Ambassa-
dor of Canada traveling the world enlightening others
about Aboriginal life. We have historical photos of
him on his journeys wearing a traditional eagle feather
regalia headdress, while drumming and dancing. He
was a man of two hats! Because tourists think that all
Natives wear the eagle feather headdress, he compro-
mised and wore one. But with our West Coast rainy
conditions, our tribal chiefs historically wear conical
shaped, woven, red cedar hats.
Grandmother’s grandmother, Mary Capilano, was
known as the “Indian Princess of Peace”. Her intricate
Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe”
Lynnea and her Grandmother Nancy proudly
show off their shop’s mascot, Tippy. Tippy
has the rare International heritage of German,
Mexican and African — he is a Dachshund/
Chihuahua/Basenji mix born in Los Ange-
les, USA, living with Nancy on the Capilano
Indian Reservation in Canada.
basket art is famous. Great Grandma Mary traveled by
canoe, up and down British Columbia, to trade in the
late 19th century. Her name ‘Capilano’ is familiar to
tourists visiting North Vancouver and its world famous
swinging Capilano River Bridge. Our store, two miles
south of the swinging bridge, is an avenue for aborigi-
nal members to express and keep the First Nation’s
culture alive through crafts.
The store’s beginning was spontaneously. When my
great grandfather was Ambassador his many visitors
wanted Native art work. So his wife bought and sold
carvings etc. from tribal members and as they say the
rest is history! Today, we export many items to the
United States, Asia and European countries.
Tippy’s name suits her because she is incredibly
clumsy! Anyone can fall downstairs. But, have you
ever heard of falling UP stairs? The crazy thing is that
Tippy’s tumbles don’t seem to bother her, but I see a
chiropractor in her future!
Grandma also has a rescue cat, Tippy’s BIG brother,
Madison. You would think Madison is a female, but
he is male — and he is not only bigger than Tippy,
he far outweighs her. The two animals have to share
grandma’s attention. You will fi nd Grandma sitting on
her couch with a dog on one side and the cat vying for
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Art at the Museum
Through the last weekend of June, the
Cottage Grove Historical Museum, located
on the corner of H and Birch Streets, will be
featuring paintings, folk art woodcarvings,
and doll-making by local artists that include
Catharine Filmer, Sujo, Roger Lovelace,
Evelynne Plueard, Carl Small, Colleen
Patterson and Susan Dunham. Admission
is free, but donations are requested. Hours
are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to
4 p.m. For more information, you may call
Becky at 541-942-4269 or Tara Sue at 541-
968-2254.
Blooms and Butterfl ies
Elkton Community Education Center
(ECEC) presents its annual Blooms & But-
terfl ies Celebration on Saturday, June 20
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ECEC site,
15850 Highway 38 West in Elkton. The
day begins with a new version of the an-
nual Butterfl y Run, a 5K family oriented
fun run/walk event, through clouds of color
along the race route. Race-day registration
starts at 9 a.m. with the 5K run beginning at
10:30, preceded by a free ¼ mile loop run
through the ECEC garden for kids 10 or un-
der. A barbecue lunch will be available on
the greenhouse patio from 11:30 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Summer student employees will lead vis-
its through the butterfl y fl ight room and na-
tive gardens with information on butterfl y
and hummingbird attractive plants.
Information about ECEC or any events
can be obtained by calling 541 584-2692 or
visiting www.elktonbutterfl ies.com or send-
ing an email to info@elktonbutterfl ies.com
Food preservation
workshops
Those who want to learn how to put up
this summer’s harvest, who would like to
understand the science of or confi rm the
methods they are currently using for can-
ning, smoking, dehydrating, juicing can do
so through affordable workshops in Cot-
tage Grove provided by Sustainable Cottage
Grove/cgFEAST and OSU Master Food
Preservers. Following the growing season,
workshops begin on Saturday, June 20 with
Jams and Jellies. Those interested can call
Beth Pool at 541-942-2360 for details.
Junior golf lessons of-
fered
Cottage Grove Junior Golf is beginning
a new season of teaching youth ages 9 to
14 years old the skills for playing golf. Six
weeks of lessons will be held on Monday
and Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m.
beginning Monday, June 22. Lessons cost
a total of $30. If interested, registration is
Monday, June 22 at Middlefi eld Golf Course
between 2:30 and 3 p.m. with the fi rst golf
lesson to follow. For more information,
contact Philip Jones at 541-942-6107. This
program is sponsored by Middlefi eld Golf
Course, Hidden Valley Golf Course and the
Bohemia Sunrisers Kiwanis Club of Cot-
tage Grove.
Art and Music
The North Douglas Performing Arts
Council presents an evening of art and mu-
sic featuring artist Jerry Ross and Umpqua
Valley Bluegrass, Friday, June 19, 2015.
The art show will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
with the concert to follow at 7 p.m. The art
show and concert will be held at the Drain
Civic Center, 205 W. A St., in Drain. Doors
for the concert open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is
$5 at the door for the concert; admission to
the art show is free. For more information,
call 541-836-2505 or view www.ndpac.org
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