She was a pioneer in the skies - and now she's coming to Burnaby to talk about her experiences.
Kucki Low will be on hand at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library on Thursday, June 7 to talk about her memoir, This is Kucki Your Pilot Speaking.
Low earned her private pilot's licence in early 1969 at the age of 23 - a time when not many women were becoming pilots anywhere in the world.
She was the first woman to do so in Namibia (then called South West Africa) and went on to become the first female commercial airline pilot in South Africa.
Her memoir will be available for sale at the event at a cost of $20.
The talk runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free, but space is limited. Register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/ events, pop by the library at 4595 Albert St. in North Burnaby, or call 6042998955.
HISTORY TALES
Interested in Canadian history? You may want to check out more about this story of Japanese Canadian internment.
The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting a book launch on Saturday, June 2 at 3 p.m. for Hanatare Bozu: Runny-nosed Brats of Greenwood.
The book, by Chuck Tasaka, tells the story of children in the post-war era, living in the internment camp town of Greenwood, B.C.
A press release notes that the first edition of the book sold out before copies even reached the Nikkei Centre - this event celebrates the second edition, which is more detailed and contains rare photos from the Greenwood Museum and the Franciscan Sisters archives.
Tasaka will be in attendance, and the book will be for sale for $25.
The Nikkei Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
Call 604-777-7000 or see www.nikkeiplace.org for more information.
JOY FOR BELLS
Love making music? The bell choir at Gordon Presbyterian Church is looking for bell ringers to join its Joybell Choir.
The choir practises Saturday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. It uses both Malmark handbells (four octaves) and handchimes (three octaves).
The church choir is also looking for two tenors who love to sing to join the Sunday morning choir. Rehearsals are on Thursday nights from 7: 30 to 9 p.m.
For more information, call choir leader Alma Tomei at 604-874-6616 or email [email protected].
CRIME SOLVERS
Mystery lovers, mark Thursday, June 21 on your calendar.
That's the night for Triple Threat: Chicks Who Solve Crime.
The reading and discussion night is happening from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library.
It features three Canadian mystery authors who'll be on hand to talk about their work: Deryn Collier, Hilary Davidson and Robin Spano.
Deryn, who grew up in Ottawa and Montreal, is now living in Nelson. Her first novel, Confined Space, was shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best unpublished first crime novel by the Crime Writers of Canada.
Find out more about her at www.deryncollier. com.
Hilary is a Toronto native, now living in New York.
Her book The Damage Done won the 2011 Anthony Award for Best First Novel. She also earned a Crimespree Award and nominations for the Arthur Ellis and Macavity awards.
Her latest book is The Next One To Fall.
Robin, dubbed one of Canada's Hot New Crime Writers by Crime Fiction Lover, is the author of a mystery series featuring a young, female undercover detective.
She grew up in Toronto and now lives in Lions Bay. Her latest book is Death Plays Poker.
Books will be available to purchase at the reading night. Admission is free, but space is limited. Register online at www. bpl.bc.ca/events, call 604-299-8955 or drop in to the library branch at 4595 Albert St.
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