I received this fascinating report on January 6,
2019.
Date: Summer of 1965
(?)
Time: Approx: 9:30 p.m.
Hello Brian, my name is (removed) and I am retired
and live in Lake Country, British Columbia, but grew up in the mid-sized
southern Ontario town of Collingwood until I left in 1969. I am wondering
whether you would be able to suggest a direction for me to pursue as a (late!)
follow-up on a UFO sighting I shared with my family and a friend of mine back
in the summer of 1965? It’s an experience seeking an answer that I’ve carried
around in the back of my head for over 50 years now!
Briefly, around 9:30 p.m. we sighted a round/disc
shaped UFO for about a 30-60 second duration. The following morning some
potential physical evidence/residue was reported, retrieved, measured locally
and sent off for further analysis. There was no mention of the UFO in the
resulting newspaper article since we were likely the only people who witnessed
it.
We called the local radio station shortly after our
sighting and they hadn’t heard a thing. The item reportedly had substantial measurable
radioactivity (‘75% of a possible 90%’) and it was suggested to be a meteorite.
The local police notified some people at the University of Toronto (I am pretty
sure it was U of T) and personnel were dispatched from there to collect and
analyze it. After that, zero information, trail ends!
A radioactive meteorite is more than a
rarity. From what I can determine there has never been a documented case
measuring in the range this one apparently registered. We didn’t witness the
UFO ejecting anything but the trajectory and timing may be much more than a
coincidence. The suggestion that the object is related to the UFO and in fact
may represent some physical evidence is, to me extremely tantalizing.
I have a copy of the related newspaper report on
the “meteorite” from the archives of the local paper. I can share more detail
as required, but for the sake of brevity on this e-mail I kept to the basics.
My thoughts are to find a local enthusiast/sleuth
(from the home town of my youth or nearby) who has the interest and tenacity to
find out more about the radioactive “meteorite”. Perhaps there is a regional
UFO association with members who would take this on. I would be more than
willing to work with any local dedicated party from my distant current
residence.
What do you think?
I’d appreciate any feedback.
Brian Vike’s Note: I had the fellow contact Chris Rutkowski in
Canada as if anyone would have information on this, I think Chris might.
Additional Information:
Thanks
Brian for you quick response.
The
only person who may still be around is my school chum whom I haven’t been in
touch with since the early 70’s. I will try to track him down. My mother and
father were the other 2 witnesses and are both deceased. A 5th party
(missed the sighting (nature had called him to the loo) became extremely
agitated when he entered the excited atmosphere immediately following our
sighting. ‘Agitated’ is putting it mildly, he was extremely upset because
he refused to accept that we were serious!
He
too I’ve lost touch with, he was from Anne Arbor, Michigan. He ended up in
Vietnam and we were still corresponding then, but at some point he quit
responding. I thought the worst, but I never found his name on the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Wall, so that is a positive. As a side-note 9 months
later he was totally freaked out once again when the “swamp gas” (Hynek’s
handle) UFO flap occurred in his own backyard.
I
will reach out to Chris Rutkowski thank you. Yes I would like to remain
nameless where possible although I suppose it doesn’t much matter at this point
in my life. The reason I was reluctant to pursue in previous years had more to
do with the time I devoted to my family and career along with the inevitable
dose of ridicule which accompanies personal UFO confessions. Although I’m
certain there is more acceptance today than years prior.
I
have attached a scan of the article and if you think appropriate.
Again,
thanks for your assistance.
