Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:
The Cariboo Regional District Library is pleased to announce that Betty Frank and Sage Birchwater will be on hand at the Williams Lake Library Thursday, November 24 at 7p.m. to launch their new book, “The Legendary Betty Frank: The Cariboo's Alpine Queen”.
Betty Frank grew up playing on log booms and living in float houses, and at nine years old she learned to shoot a rifle and hunt game. Strong-willed and independent, she always had a difficult time following the rules laid down by others. In spite of her distaste for sitting still, Betty soon realized that becoming a teacher would take her to the wilderness where guiding opportunities were available. She finished school and decided to get her teaching certificate.
However, the schoolroom was neither adequate nor exciting enough to contain her imagination. Three years into her career Betty met game guide Alfred Bowe, and from that day forward she followed her dream, embarking on a long and colourful career that spanned five decades.
Betty Frank grew up in Coastal British Columbia in the logging and fishing community of Owen Bay just off Sonora Island. After an exciting career in the Cariboo, she relocated to Quadra Island. To this day, she still takes care of the lodge and cabin on Quesnel Lake where she once guided, trapped and cut shakes.
The free event will include a visual presentation, as well as conversation, and book signing.
Thursday, November 24, 2011 -7 p.m.
Williams Lake Area Branch
Suite A, 180 N. Third Ave
Williams Lake, BC
250-392-3351 ext 220
cderksen@cariboord.bc.ca
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