UFO Potpourri No 383

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO POTPOURRI
Issue: 383
Volume: November 1994
Publisher: JOHN F. SCHUESSLER
Address: P.O. BOX 58485, HOUSTON, TX 77258-8485
Contact: FAX (713) 488-3121
Country of Publication: USA
Language: English

This issue of UFO Potpourri presents a collection of historical UFO sighting reports, primarily drawn from the files of the National Research Council of Canada, Astrophysics Branch in Ottawa. The publication emphasizes that while historical, these reports provide evidence for the physical reality of the objects being reported.

Key Articles and Reports

Injuries Caused by UFO

This section details Case No. DND#200, involving Stephen Michalak near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, on May 21, 1967. Michalak reported seeing two saucer-shaped objects on the ground, approximately 35-40 feet in diameter and 8 feet high. One object opened a door emitting a glowing light, and then took off with a whirring sound. Michalak subsequently experienced a range of physical and psychological symptoms, including weakness, nausea, band-like headache, inability to eat, depression, daze, apathy, yet remained coherent. His undershirt had charred holes, and he suffered first-degree burns. Over the next few days, he lost 13 pounds, experienced anorexia, and developed a rash over his chest that lasted three weeks. On September 15th, he felt dizzy and had a tightness in his throat, requiring adrenalin and hospitalization. Radiation was found on rocks and lichen at the site, with the reason unknown. W.B. Cowie of the Defence Chemical Biological and Radiation Laboratories participated in the investigation, which commenced in May 1967, signed by Millman. A medical report by Dr. R.D. Catway, sent to Capt. E.P. Cardera, Deputy Base Surgeon, CFB Winnipeg, was marked confidential. Michalak issued a press release on November 15, 1968.

Meteor or UFO?

Case No. UAR N66 018, marked "Priority" and forwarded to Dr. Millman (meteor center) on April 7, 1966, from RCC Vancouver to RCCWC/CANFORCEHED OPS. The case was listed as a fireball and meteor observation or UFO. The report from Comox Control Tower (B.C.) described two white lights of variable intensity, roundish, in view for 6 minutes. The report also noted observations from 5:59 AM (10 degrees horizontal, 190 from Comox) and at 11:45 AM EDT, two more similar objects were seen traveling southeast. Radar plotted the objects with no speed and erratic flight, coming close together then apart. Field glasses showed no moon. No investigation followed, and the telex was filed and sent to NRC.

Crop Circle in 1967

This case, received on August 8, 1967, describes a sighting in a field belonging to farmer Ed Schieke in Camrose, Alberta. Four depressions were found in the field. Investigations indicated that others had seen UFOs in the area in June 1967. CFHQ instructed CFB Edmonton to investigate, and the DRB Experimental Station at Ralston, Alberta, was involved for scientific assistance. Soil samples sent to CFHQ on August 18, 1967, revealed six circles, six inches in width, varying in diameter from 31 to 36 feet. There was no sign of heat, but there was a sign of pressure, and the grass was killed. No hoax was apparent, and no radiation was present. The official conclusion was signed by P.B. Cladwell, Commodore and Secretary of Defence Staff. A note to the Minister's MILSEC on August 25, 1967, stated the case was unknown and no conclusion was reached. The marks were not caused by a Canadian military vehicle or any known friendly or unfriendly nation's vehicle.

Aircraft Case

Case no. DND 084 describes an object monitored while Air Canada was flying to Montreal. An object with a bearing of 093 degrees was detected 70 miles from Winnipeg. It was observed through 7 sweeps and accelerated from 2 miles between sweeps until the last observed sweep, near Vivian, showed a distance of 10 miles. Three controllers and two technicians observed the returns. Kenora, Ontario radar reported: at 070324 Zulu, an object N.E. bound by Kenora on a 365 Radial at 45 miles, proceeded on 365 Radial to 40 miles, then turned S.W. on 263 Radial to 50 miles. At 070335 Zulu, the return followed Air Canada flight 405, turned N.E. to V.O.R. at Kenora, and disappeared. At 070353 Zulu, another return followed Air Canada Flt 927 N.W., then turned N.E. and disappeared.

Police Sighting

Case No. NRC UAR N67 047, a telex report from CANLIFTCOM RCC to CANFORCEHED, dated August 29, 1966. PD Constables McLeod and Braniff of the OPP were on patrol in Monklands and Stormont Counties when they spotted a lighted object zig-zagging. They pursued it at speeds over 100 mph but could not overtake it. They stopped, and the object hovered above their car at an estimated height of 1,000 feet. The constables then sighted another identical object, and both silently ascended out of sight.

Daylight Disc

Investigated by the Canadian Department of Transport in 1952. On June 15, 1952, at 8:32 a.m. AST, a meteorological assistant observed a large silver disc southeast of Halifax. It moved southeast for about 30 seconds at an estimated altitude of 5,000 to 8,000 feet, then ascended vertically and merged into alto cumulus clouds at 11,000 to 12,000 feet within 2 to 5 seconds. The object's speed was estimated to be at least 800 miles per hour, moving much more rapidly than a standard aircraft also in the sky.

Orange Globe

On July 8, 1952, a commissionaire at an Ottawa, Ontario Army depot saw a bright light, about one-quarter the size of the full moon and light orange in color. It traveled from south to north, then turned and traveled south again, remaining in view for about 1 minute around 10:15 p.m. EDT.

V-Formation

Occurred in Ottawa, Ontario on July 25, 1952. At about 8:00 a.m. EDT, seven bright objects were seen in a V-formation traveling south. They appeared bright, bluish, round, and about half the size of the moon. Later, at 11:45 a.m. EDT, two more similar objects were seen traveling southeast.

UFO Reflects Light

Observed by two meteorological officers at 4:45 p.m. CST on August 27, 1952, at the MacDonald, Manitoba, airport. A disc-shaped object with shadows, appearing to have an irregular surface, was seen below cumulus clouds at 5,000 feet. It subtended an angle of about 3 degrees and was about 30 degrees above the horizon. The object made two turns about the field and moved northeast when struck by the light from the rotating beacon. There was no sound, and the object glinted like shiny aluminum when the beacon light struck it.

Disc-Shaped Object

Observed in Ottawa, Ontario on December 16, 1952. A bright disc-shaped object was seen at 5:14 p.m. EST, traveling very fast from north to southwest. It was in view for 3 1/2 seconds. The outline was sharp, and its major axis was always parallel to the horizon. The color was similar to Venus, becoming slightly more reddish as it approached the horizon. There was no noise and no trail.

Airport Sighting

Occurred in Regina, Sask. on December 27, 1952. The airport control tower officer watched a round luminous object, subtending an angle about one-third that of the full moon, travel downwards and disappear beyond the horizon over 1 1/2 minutes. The object was viewed through 7x50 field glasses and had red and green lights. A similar, larger object was seen on December 31, 1952, by control tower officers, with a repeat flight observed 20 minutes later.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the variety of UFO shapes and behaviors reported, the physical effects UFOs can have on witnesses, and the involvement of official bodies in investigating these phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of presenting documented cases, often from official sources, to support the assertion that UFOs are a physical reality, even if explanations remain elusive or investigations inconclusive.