Posted: January 21, 2008
By Jennifer Lang Terrace Standard News
Have you seen anything unusual in the skies over Terrace lately? You're not alone.
From the Horseshoe to Ferry Island, and from Krumm Road to Highway 16 West, residents of the Terrace area are seeing weird things in the sky that no one has been able to explain.
According to the latest annual UFO survey, Terrace remains a hotbed of activity, accounting for about 10 per cent of all the sightings reported in B.C. last year Terrace is ranked in fourth spot in the country for UFO reports, according to the 2003 Canadian UFO Survey.
We're just behind Houston, B.C., Toronto, and Vancouver, which has emerged as the Canadian UFO capital.
"There's something happening, and I don't know what it is," says Brian Vike, a Houston, B.C.-based researcher who operates a 1-800 UFO hot line and sends in data to the UFO survey.
A while back, every time he got a new UFO report from somewhere in B.C., he,d put a pin into a map of the province he,d hung on the wall. An unmistakable pattern has emerged.
To Vike, it sure looks like most of the reports are coming from inside a band that stretches southeast from Terrace to the Cranbrook area in the Kootenays.
"This is where the majority of sightings of unusual craft are being seen," he says, adding a number of the locations along this line are larger lakes, mines and power stations.
"Terrace has a number of natural and manmade things which may attract these objects," he adds, pointing to Alcan, a relatively close source of hydro electric power.
The natural thermal power of the hot springs may also be responsible for local sightings over the years.
"I get lots of reports around there of strange lights," Vike says, pointing out that seismic activity is sometimes associated with UFO reports.
But that certainly doesn't account for other unexplained Terrace area reports Vike's logged over the past year.
In February, 2003 a couple driving home from Prince Rupert spotted a huge, disk-shaped object travelling north across the Skeena River, about 85 km west of Terrace on Highway 16
It was dark, with two large, rectangular glowing lights on the bottom.
The husband wanted to pull over, but his wife insisted they keep driving, Vike says. Both were disturbed because the object moved so slowly.
In March of last year, a Tuck Ave. resident noticed a bright glowing object in the sky above the Eby St. intersection that looked like a meteor hurtling down to the ground.
The eyewitness said it was moving from side to side, and didn't make any noise.
In July, a couple with a great view of Terrace and the Skeena Valley was enjoying the view, relaxing with cup of coffee.
At around 11:45 p.m., they saw a large, glowing object moving slowly along the side of the highway near the 16/37 intersection. At first they thought it was some sort of aircraft. because it kept pace with some of the cars. But then they realized it was flying too low.
It appeared to stop suddenly before shooting off towards the west.
Other witnesses reported seeing a flying cross -- a huge, dark-coloured object with lights along the bottom panels -- above the Skeena River.
The sighting lasted for just a few seconds, before the object flew behind some trees, blocking their view.
Vike is convinced people are seeing something. He just doesn't know what.
Last year, Canadians reported nearly two UFO sightings a day, adding up to 673 in all.
That's an all-time high for the Canadian UFO Survey, released by Ufology Research of Manitoba, an independent study group based in Winnipeg.
Most UFO reports are eventually identified as planets, meteors, or aircraft.
"Popular opinion to the contrary, there is yet to be any incontrovertible evidence that some UFO cases involve extraterrestrial contact," study author Chris Rutkowski said.
Just seven per cent of sightings in the survey's "unexplained" category are deemed "high quality" unknowns.
Many eyewitnesses are pilots, police and other individuals who are expected to have good observational skills -- and good judgment, Rutkowski said.
Nation-wide, the number of UFO sightings climbed by 39 per cent in 2003.
British Columbia leads the rest of the country in terms of sheer volume of sightings, with 304 reported here last year, compared to 150 in Ontario and 76 in Alberta.
Most sightings have two witnesses and last for 10 minutes.
Mass sightings sometimes stem from a big event -- like a major fireball in 1993 that hundreds across Canada witnessed.
Similarly, last year, a major event in the Okanagan helped boost the number of sightings. "Literally hundreds of people" saw a band of white light arching across the sky" on July 28, the report says. That mass sighting is unexplained, but some think it may be a phenomenon long-time residents call the Okanagan Arch, a whitish band that crosses the sky.
The reports offer no "positive proof that UFOs are either alien spacecraft or a specific natural phenomenon," the report cautions, but notes something people call a UFO is continually being observed.
Various agencies and individuals participate in the survey, including the Houston, B.C., Centre for UFOs, which supplied seven per cent of the reports in this year's survey.
Vike, meanwhile, says the northwest's growing reputation as a UFO magnet, is resulting in a tourism boom. He fields many calls from people who want to visit the region.
That's why he's started to showcase the region's natural and tourist attractions on his website.
"I get lots of letters about the beautiful scenery," he says. "That's what's catching people's attention, too. They're saying, 'Yeah, I'm coming up your way., People are saying, 'This sounds good -- you,ve got fishing and hiking.,"
He can't understand why the towns of Terrace and Houston don't capitalize on their reputations as great places to see UFOs.
Vike is in demand as a guest on talk radio shows in the U.S. He also runs his own website, tracking the reports from northwest B.C. -- and far beyond. "I reach about 13 million people now a month," he says
http://www.terracestandard.org
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research. email: hbccufo@telus.net Website: http://www.hbccufo.org http://www.brianvike.com, http://www.hbccufo.com, http://www.hbccufo.net HBCC UFO Research International: http://www.hbccufointernational.org/
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
Monday, January 21, 2008
Photos Of Large Scoop Mark On British Columbia Man
Posted: January 21, 2008
Trail, British Columbia -- I had an email from a fellow who resides in Trail, British Columbia. He asked if I would like to see some photos of an unusual mark he has on his back. He added his phone number in his letter and I called the man straight away and had a nice talk with him.
The fellow told me when he was around 9 -12 years old a large scoop mark appeared out of nowhere at the base of his spine. The gentleman said at that young age (9 - 12) he was literally plagued with vivid dreams which were very real to him. When the mark appeared out of nowhere on his back he was seen by a physician who told them that it looked as if "someone" had taken a chunk out of his back. The man said there was never any pain associated with it and no scaring. The fellow explained that there is a thin layer of skin which is covering the indentation and nerves in his back. The nerves are sensitive to the touch.
The scoop mark focused around a very detailed dream of hearing a strange chatter. In his vivid dream he found himself standing in front of his father's property, which is located in the Creston, B.C. Approximately 40 feet in front of him was a craft which was hovering about 6 to 10 inches off of the ground. It was round in shape but flat on the bottom, a dull aluminum in color and had no distinguishing markings on it. He said there was a green glow (a vapor cloud) which surrounded the craft. It made no sound but he did feel an odd vibration the craft emitted. (His example was, if you took your hand and placed it on running equipment and felt the vibrations from it) He didn't find all of this disturbing at all. The fellow never saw any kind of creatures of any sort.
Also the man was in a state of paralyses and all the time hearing this strange chattering sound. He went on to say that he eventually work up laying on the floor in a pile of laundry and to find his socks were wet from what he believed was from the morning dew outside. There were also was small twigs and a little soil laying about the floor. The fellow told me he is still wondering what actually happened that night many years ago. Also he wanted me to know that this was a one time experience.
Thank you to the person for the report and photos. More photos are being taken and will be sent along to me.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research. email: hbccufo@telus.net Website: http://www.hbccufo.org http://www.brianvike.com, http://www.hbccufo.com, http://www.hbccufo.net HBCC UFO Research International: http://www.hbccufointernational.org/
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
Trail, British Columbia -- I had an email from a fellow who resides in Trail, British Columbia. He asked if I would like to see some photos of an unusual mark he has on his back. He added his phone number in his letter and I called the man straight away and had a nice talk with him.
The fellow told me when he was around 9 -12 years old a large scoop mark appeared out of nowhere at the base of his spine. The gentleman said at that young age (9 - 12) he was literally plagued with vivid dreams which were very real to him. When the mark appeared out of nowhere on his back he was seen by a physician who told them that it looked as if "someone" had taken a chunk out of his back. The man said there was never any pain associated with it and no scaring. The fellow explained that there is a thin layer of skin which is covering the indentation and nerves in his back. The nerves are sensitive to the touch.
The scoop mark focused around a very detailed dream of hearing a strange chatter. In his vivid dream he found himself standing in front of his father's property, which is located in the Creston, B.C. Approximately 40 feet in front of him was a craft which was hovering about 6 to 10 inches off of the ground. It was round in shape but flat on the bottom, a dull aluminum in color and had no distinguishing markings on it. He said there was a green glow (a vapor cloud) which surrounded the craft. It made no sound but he did feel an odd vibration the craft emitted. (His example was, if you took your hand and placed it on running equipment and felt the vibrations from it) He didn't find all of this disturbing at all. The fellow never saw any kind of creatures of any sort.
Also the man was in a state of paralyses and all the time hearing this strange chattering sound. He went on to say that he eventually work up laying on the floor in a pile of laundry and to find his socks were wet from what he believed was from the morning dew outside. There were also was small twigs and a little soil laying about the floor. The fellow told me he is still wondering what actually happened that night many years ago. Also he wanted me to know that this was a one time experience.
Thank you to the person for the report and photos. More photos are being taken and will be sent along to me.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research. email: hbccufo@telus.net Website: http://www.hbccufo.org http://www.brianvike.com, http://www.hbccufo.com, http://www.hbccufo.net HBCC UFO Research International: http://www.hbccufointernational.org/
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
Winnipeg, Manitoba Object Falling Straight Down Towards The Ground
Posted: January 21, 2008
Date: January 27, 2007 Time: 10:00 p.m.
Location of Sighting: Pembina Hwy south Number of witnesses: 2 Number of objects: 1 Shape of objects: Round light.
Full Description of event/sighting: Hi, We were driving South on Pembina when we saw what we initially thought was a falling star towards the right hand side of the road in the distance. We've seen a lot of falling stars in the past but this just didn't have the same characteristics. It fell straight down toward the ground but didn't dim out on the descent. It just disappeared in the sky. Initially we thought that maybe it was a meteor or something but I heard on the news the next day that someone down south saw the same thing but the day prior. Just wondering if anyone else in Manitoba saw it. Thanks.
Thank you to the witness for their report.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research. email: hbccufo@telus.net Website: http://www.hbccufo.org http://www.brianvike.com, http://www.hbccufo.com, http://www.hbccufo.net HBCC UFO Research International: http://www.hbccufointernational.org/
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
Date: January 27, 2007 Time: 10:00 p.m.
Location of Sighting: Pembina Hwy south Number of witnesses: 2 Number of objects: 1 Shape of objects: Round light.
Full Description of event/sighting: Hi, We were driving South on Pembina when we saw what we initially thought was a falling star towards the right hand side of the road in the distance. We've seen a lot of falling stars in the past but this just didn't have the same characteristics. It fell straight down toward the ground but didn't dim out on the descent. It just disappeared in the sky. Initially we thought that maybe it was a meteor or something but I heard on the news the next day that someone down south saw the same thing but the day prior. Just wondering if anyone else in Manitoba saw it. Thanks.
Thank you to the witness for their report.
Brian Vike, Director HBCC UFO Research. email: hbccufo@telus.net Website: http://www.hbccufo.org http://www.brianvike.com, http://www.hbccufo.com, http://www.hbccufo.net HBCC UFO Research International: http://www.hbccufointernational.org/
HBCC UFO Research, Box 1091 Houston, British Columbia, Canada - VOJ 1ZO
Calgary, Alberta Canada Object Looked Like A Opaque Dark Circular Cloud
Posted: January 21, 2008
Date: January 5, 2007 Time: 5:30 p.m.
Approach Direction: Northbound. Departure Direction: Basically vaporized. No specific direction. Witness Direction: North.
Description: It basically looked like a very opaque dark circular cloud. But it was floating around at a constant rate, about 5 or 6 seconds later, it immediately turned invisible. There was also a second one about 1 minute after that also vaporized after smooth constant movement. I was accompanied with someone else in the car, and also saw the same thing.
Color/Shape: Dark, Oval Shaped, somewhat opaque...was transparent.
Height & Speed: Speed of departure was instantaneous. Speed of approach, i'm not completely sure, it was going fast and constant, just floating in the sky.
TV/Radio/Press: Press was reported.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
Date: January 5, 2007 Time: 5:30 p.m.
Approach Direction: Northbound. Departure Direction: Basically vaporized. No specific direction. Witness Direction: North.
Description: It basically looked like a very opaque dark circular cloud. But it was floating around at a constant rate, about 5 or 6 seconds later, it immediately turned invisible. There was also a second one about 1 minute after that also vaporized after smooth constant movement. I was accompanied with someone else in the car, and also saw the same thing.
Color/Shape: Dark, Oval Shaped, somewhat opaque...was transparent.
Height & Speed: Speed of departure was instantaneous. Speed of approach, i'm not completely sure, it was going fast and constant, just floating in the sky.
TV/Radio/Press: Press was reported.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
Calgary, Alberta Banana Shaped UFO
Posted: January 21, 2008
Date: January 16, 2007 Time: 2:30 p.m.
Approach Direction: headed west Departure Direction: observed at ~2:30 pm Witness Direction: South
Description: Bright orange/yellow in the shape of a banana with very pointy tips. Travelling a little faster than an airplane, larger than an airplane. Disappeared into thin air after witnessing it for for approximately 10 seconds.
Color/Shape: Banana shaped, pointed tips, bright orange/yellow.
Height & Speed: Larger than an airplane, slightly faster than an airplane, disappeared very quickly.
TV/Radio/Press: No report.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
Date: January 16, 2007 Time: 2:30 p.m.
Approach Direction: headed west Departure Direction: observed at ~2:30 pm Witness Direction: South
Description: Bright orange/yellow in the shape of a banana with very pointy tips. Travelling a little faster than an airplane, larger than an airplane. Disappeared into thin air after witnessing it for for approximately 10 seconds.
Color/Shape: Banana shaped, pointed tips, bright orange/yellow.
Height & Speed: Larger than an airplane, slightly faster than an airplane, disappeared very quickly.
TV/Radio/Press: No report.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
Burlington, Ontario Metallic Triangular Craft With Dome Over Top
Posted: January 21, 2008
Date: January 21, 2007 Time: Between 2:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.
Approach: Direction: North west Departure: Direction: South East Witness: Direction: South-ish.
Description: Not one of the most exciting sightings, but at least it was a sighting. I was driving home, just about at my home when I see this object, most likely right over Lake Ontario/Hamilton Harbour. The sun was reflecting on it at the time, so I paid no attention to it as I thought it was probably a plane. But when I got to my front steps, the sun was no longer reflecting off of it and it looked very odd. I ran inside, not wanting to lose sight. I got my digital video camera which has 65X zoom and zoomed in on this object, as well as filmed it. It was a distinct triangular shape, with what looked like a dome overtop. It kept going at a relatively slow rate, then it's height increase and it sped off. Video is available.
HBCC UFO Research has made a request to view the video footage.
Color/Shape: Metallic Triangular with dome over top.
Height & Speed: Started off low and slow, then went high and fast, very fast.
TV/Radio/Press: No.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
Date: January 21, 2007 Time: Between 2:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.
Approach: Direction: North west Departure: Direction: South East Witness: Direction: South-ish.
Description: Not one of the most exciting sightings, but at least it was a sighting. I was driving home, just about at my home when I see this object, most likely right over Lake Ontario/Hamilton Harbour. The sun was reflecting on it at the time, so I paid no attention to it as I thought it was probably a plane. But when I got to my front steps, the sun was no longer reflecting off of it and it looked very odd. I ran inside, not wanting to lose sight. I got my digital video camera which has 65X zoom and zoomed in on this object, as well as filmed it. It was a distinct triangular shape, with what looked like a dome overtop. It kept going at a relatively slow rate, then it's height increase and it sped off. Video is available.
HBCC UFO Research has made a request to view the video footage.
Color/Shape: Metallic Triangular with dome over top.
Height & Speed: Started off low and slow, then went high and fast, very fast.
TV/Radio/Press: No.
UFOINFO:- http://www.ufoinfo.com
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