Katherine Johnston and Andrew Scott will give an illustrated presentation about Botswana in southern Africa, which they visited in October 2017, to the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society on Friday, April 6 at the Sechelt Arts Centre.
The pair explored the Okavango Delta’s remote Nxabega and Sandibe reserves, staying in wilderness camps and travelling for many hours a day by Land Cruiser and boat. This area is rich in big cats, megafauna, exotic birds and vast herds of antelope. Close encounters with elephants and hippos will be on the agenda, as will giraffes, zebra, hyenas and such endangered species as the African wild dog.
Johnston and Scott, who have lived on the Sunshine Coast for 21 years, are keen travellers and nature enthusiasts. Johnston, from Vancouver, is a former human resources manager, technical writer and freelance writer/photographer. She now paints and is active in the local arts community. Scott was born in Wales and emigrated to Canada as a youngster. He obtained a BA at UBC and a MA in Canadian Literature at UNB. He has worked as a journalist, magazine editor, publisher and author. He has written a number of books about B.C. Perhaps his best-known book is The Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names (2009) for which he won the 2010 Haig-Brown Regional Book Prize and the 2009 B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for historical writing.
The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. Coffee and cookies will be served. Visitors welcomed.
– Submitted by Russ Tkachuk
