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Brews & Books: Rescue Me with Cathalynn Labonté-Smith

Join North Shore libraries for a refreshing summer series with local authors and local brews! Attend all four Brews & Books to win a prize (details below).

Rescue Me takes you behind the scenes of some of North America’s riskiest search and rescue operations. Author Cathalynn Labonté-Smith shares real-life stories as told by volunteer members of Search and Rescue teams, who find the lost and rescue the injured in the most extreme conditions and situations the wilds of North America throw at them. From rescuing avalanche victims in blinding snowstorms, to climbing into vehicles teetering on cliff edges to free passengers from mangled metal or crossing wafer-thin ice to save an injured cross-country skier, these thrilling first-hand accounts will forever change how you prepare for your next outdoor adventure. Labonté-Smith uncovers everyday dangers, from the unexpected risks of familiar urban settings to the extreme conditions in North America’s wilderness. Deserving of a place both on your bookshelf and in your backpack, Rescue Me is a must-read book that could save your life.

Learn more about Rescue Me and listen to Cathalynn speak about her book on the "Sounds LIke a Search and Rescue Podcast". 

 

Brews & Books with Labonté-Smith 

Date: Tuesday, July 25 from 7:00pm-8:30pm

Location: Angry Otter Tap and Forno (1015 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1S6)

  • Ample free parking off Mackay Rd
  • Nearby bus lines: 236, 240, 241, 255, R2

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. See the menu and learn more. 

 

 
About the Author
Cathalynn Labonté-Smith grew up in Southwestern Alberta and moved to Vancouver, BC, to complete her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia (UBC). After graduation, she worked as a freelance journalist until present. She became a technical writer, earning a Certificate in Technical Writing from Simon Fraser University. She later went to UBC to complete a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and taught English, Journalism, and other subjects at Vancouver high schools. She lives in Gibsons, where she is the president and founder of the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society, and North Vancouver, BC., where she is a member of the North Vancouver Writers’ Association. She is a spotter for Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) out of Boundary Bay Airport. 

This series is presented in partnership by the North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library.

 

Enter to win! Join us at ALL four Brews & Books events for your chance to win a $60 gift card to the Brews & Books venue of your choice. Details at the first event on July 11 at Bridge Brewing Co.

 

Upcoming Events in the Brews & Books Series:

  • Camping in BC with Jayne Seagrave
    Tuesday, July 11 | 7:00pm–8:30pm at Bridge Brewing Co. (1448 Charlotte Road)
    Join us at Bridge Brewing Co. to learn more about camping in Western Canada! Learn more and register. 
     
  • Vanbikes with Colin Stein
    Tuesday, July 18 | 7:00pm–8:00pm at Streetcar Brewing (123A 1st Street East)
    Join local author and activist Colin Stein for selected readings—and some behind-the-scenes stories—from Vanbikes: Vancouver’s Bicycle People and the Fight for Transportation Change, 1986-2011 (An Oral History). Learn more and register. 
     
  • Bramah’s Questwith Renée Sarojini Saklikar
    Wednesday, August 9 | 6:00pm–7:30pm at The Modern Pantry (102 - 2232 Marine Drive)
    Join acclaimed author and poet Renée Sarojini Saklikar as she delves into her latest epic fantasy, Bramah’s Quest. Doors open at 5:15pm. Learn more and register. 

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

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  • All Ages

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