UFO Canada - vol 3 no 4A - Final Mailing

Magazine Overview

This document is a notice from U.F.O. CANADA, dated June 15, 1979, announcing the cessation of its publication and active research. The organization had been reporting and researching the Canadian aspect of the UFO phenomenon for two years.

Cessation of Publication and Research

The notice explicitly states that the reasons for ceasing operations are not financial nor due to low subscriptions. Instead, the primary reason cited is the "lack of serious scientific study" concerning the UFO phenomenon. The publication expresses regret that this decision had to be made, noting that U.F.O. CANADA had been popular in foreign countries and throughout Canada. However, it observed that UFO researchers and the general public were not interested in objective study or resolving reports (identified as I.F.O.s), but rather seemed to exhibit a more serious attitude towards "flying saucer invasions."

A special thanks is extended to the "few seriously interested individuals" who are described as dwindling in number. The notice is signed by Howard Gontovnick and Robert Sapienza.

Document and Publication Listings

Following the notice, the document provides extensive lists of various UFO-related materials available for purchase, categorized as:

Documents: This section lists 19 documents, including manuals from HUFON, APRO, and BUFORA, as well as reports from Project Second Storey, Project Magnet, the Robertson Panel, and NASA, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $25.00.

Hardcovers: This section lists 30 hardcover books on UFOs, covering topics such as explanations, conspiracies, interplanetary visitors, and specific cases, with prices ranging from $5.00 to $12.00.

Softbounds: This section lists 50 paperback books on UFOs, covering a wide array of subjects including alien meetings, encounters, specific sightings, and theories, with prices ranging from $0.25 to $2.50.

Paperbacks on the Bermuda Triangle: This section lists 8 paperback books specifically focused on the Bermuda Triangle phenomenon.

Special Packages: This section offers curated collections of UFO-related materials: * World publications on UFOs (70 different journals) for $15.00. * Various magazines containing articles on UFOs (23 issues) for $18.00. * IDEAL'S UFO MAGAZINE (#1,2,4) for $3.00. * TRUE FLYING SAUCERS & UFOS QUARTERLY (Nos. #1 to 9) for $12.00. * FLYING SAUCERS/UFO REPORTS (1967) (Nos. #1,2,3,4) for $5.00. * ARGOSY/UFO (various volumes and issues) for $8.00. * OFFICIAL UFO (various volumes and issues) for $20.00. * SAGA'S UFO REPORT (various volumes and issues) for $25.00.

Newsletters & Journals: This section lists 44 newsletters and journals, including international publications from Canada, the USA, France, and Germany, covering various UFO research groups and topics, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $35.00.

Important Information:

Payment instructions specify that payments should be made by postal or bank money order only, with no cheques or cash accepted. Postal rates are listed as $0.60 cents per item in Canada & USA and $1.00 in all other countries for newsletters and journals. A second choice list is recommended as items are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Slides:

• Several slide sets are offered, including:
• UFO PHENOMENON (28 slides + cassette) for $12.00.
• CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (23 slides + cassette) for $12.00.
• UFOS & IFOs (28 slides + cassette) for $14.00.
• VARIOUS UFO SLIDES (approx. 36) for $12.00.
• SUPER 8 film of UFO? for $6.00.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this document is the cessation of a UFO research publication due to a perceived lack of serious scientific engagement with the topic. The editorial stance, as expressed in the notice, is one of disappointment that objective study was not pursued, with a critical observation about the public's apparent preference for sensationalism over rigorous investigation. The extensive lists of available materials suggest a focus on documenting and archiving UFO-related literature and reports, even as the publication itself ends.