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While there are a number of profound reports on unidentified flying objects and possible extraterrestrial encounters in the United States, it does not have a corner on the market for this type of incident. Canada, the friendly next-door neighbor of America, has its fair share of encounters as well. In fact, it is contributing quite a bit to the growing number of declassified reports vis-a-vis unidentified flying objects. There have been a number of documents released that indicate the Canadian government’s role in the unidentified flying object and extraterrestrial research.
There are 6 detailed reports in the recently disclosed documents, all made by Wing Commander Douglas Robertson, that discusses possible unidentified flying object and alien encounters. These reports were made in the year 1966; and, curiously enough, the incidence of reported unidentified flying object sightings went up by four hundred percent from the year ‘66 to ‘67. This may be why the Canadian government began taking a serious interest in this kind of event.
The Canadian government sorts this type of report into one of several categories that they believe pertain to the incident at hand, based on the initial written report as well as interviews and assessment of the individuals involved. These categories include: hoaxes, psychological hysteria (or mass hysteria), naturally occurring phenomena that is misconstrued, military-related events, psychological illness or misconception due to psychological state; and finally, sightings and events that do not fit into any category but are truly considered legitimate unknown events, or unidentified (as in UFO). One of these reports includes not just Canada’s most notable unidentified flying object incident, but is also often regarded as the most profound worldwide: The “Falcon Lake Incident”.
Near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, in the late spring of May 1967, a man by the name of Stefan Michalak was prospecting when he spotted something peculiar in the sky. Hovering just ahead of him were two luminescent objects. He then observed one of the two objects accelerate away, while the other made a landing nearby, about 150 feet away. Mr. Michalak described the object as a “craft” that appeared silver in color and about 35 feet in diameter. He also stated it was brightly and intensely lit. He further reported that he slowly approached the unknown craft and was just reaching a proximity close enough for him to be able to touch it, when the craft revved up and accelerated away, knocking and landing him on his back in the process. This is quite a statement already, but things didn’t stop here for this particular reported incident.
After the incident, Mr. Michalak began suffering from ill health over the course of a few short weeks. He began to experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, blackouts, and memory loss, all of which were consistent with symptoms of radiation toxicity. After examining him thoroughly, doctors were at a loss. They could not find anything wrong that would explain Stefan’s condition.
Nine months passed with no answers when another health issue arose. He collapsed and then discovered strange burn marks in a grid-like pattern on his chest. Upon this new incident, his doctor decided more diagnostic tests should be performed on his patient; so he was sent to the Mayo Clinic. After a few weeks, when his referring doctor attempted to follow up on the testing performed at the Mayo Clinic, there was somehow no record of a Stefan Michalak as a patient, let alone any test result. The entirety of this strange encounter is well-documented, corroborated, and substantiated, which lend credibility and contribute to this being one of the most remarkable incidents on file. The declassified documents reveal that there were signs and indications of radioactivity involved in this particular case; yet, there are no explanations for it and no resolution has been found.
Lesser known, but still documented, cases include strange radar sightings and photos of unknown craft or unidentified flying objects. The very fact that the Canadian government has delved into researching unidentified flying objects leads to a lot of questions and speculations. In fact, multiple organizations and agencies became involved in this investigation and research, starting with the Department of National Defense. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police took part in the year 1947, when they began receiving numerous reports on unidentified objects in the sky. It was then that they started to officially collect information and compile documents on unidentified flying objects.
In 1950, a scientist and engineer by the name of Wilbert Smith began work on a project dubbed “Project Magnet,” in conjunction with the Department of Transport. The primary purpose of this group was to study magnetic phenomena, with the idea that the Earth’s magnetic field could be manipulated and used as a way of propelling spacecraft and vehicles. Mr. Smith was noted as already believing the technology was already in existence and being used by the unidentified flying objects that were so often seen in the Canadian skies. Project Second Story followed the formation of Project Magnet in the year 1952, sponsored by the Defense Research Board. This project’s sole purpose was to assess and evaluate all reports of unidentified flying craft or “saucers”.
In 1959, Canada and the United States agreed upon an arrangement for a joint reporting system for unidentified flying objects. During this time, information was disseminated to make the public aware. This information stated that any and all “hostiles” appearing suspicious, or all unidentified craft that was seen, should be immediately reported. As expected, by 1961, the Department of National Defense was receiving numerous reports of unidentified flying objects. When the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were questioned on their stand regarding the matter, they stated that they maintained an open-minded stance and that every reported incident was investigated. This additional acknowledgment and statement further fuelled even back then, the belief that the Canadian government may be holding substantial evidence on an extraterrestrial and alien craft activity.
