- This is a summarized report from Circles
Phenomenon Research Canada on current 1998 Canadian crop circle formations.
Listed in order of discovery.
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- Additional ground investigation of the
Conquest, Outlook and Cando circles was conducted by Gordon Sopczak, CPR-Canada
and CCCS representative for Alberta. All circles have very nice spiral
lay patterns, with the crop pressed hard to the ground. The circles themselves
are still there, even after being combined, as the wheat in the circles
is pressed very close to the ground, and therefore was not cut. The farmers
at both sites have been very cooperative, as have local reporters.
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- The Conquest and Outlook circles were
featured in a full page article, including colour ground photographs, in
the August 27 issue of The Western Producer, one of Canada's Canada's leading
agricultural publications, which constitutes a significant breakthrough
in bringing this phenomenon to the serious attention of the mainstream
farming, media and science communities in this country. There has also
been other local media coverage of these formations, plus the Esterhazy
dumbell and the Vanderhoof circles in particular.
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- Ground investigation of the Vanderhoof
circles conducted by Chad Deetken. It is the first well-documented case
of European-style (and quality) circles in this province. Unfortunately,
I was not able to go myself due to full-time + work schedule. Investigations
of these and other reports are on-going.
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- For full reports and updates on 1998
formations, see the CPR-Canada web site at: www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/3310/1998.html.
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- Paul Anderson Director CPR-Canada
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- September, 1998
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- E-Mail: psa@direct.ca
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- Conquest, Saskatchewan - August
9
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- Three circles close together. Two large
circles, one small ring. In duram wheat. Largest about 33 feet. One circle
has "cross" extending from it, in a south-west direction. All
were beautifully spiralled. Very tight twist of crop in one circle. Crop
pressed very hard to the ground. Farmer very cooperative, agreeable to
further investigation, sampling. No tracks or prints found. Plant stalks
undamaged. Soil beneath flattened wheat is undisturbed. Have been sampled
for lab testing by Levengood / BLT.
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- Note: Photos were taken after circles
were combined, as all circles were combined almost immediately.
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- © Paul Anderson, CPR-Canada
(preliminary)
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- © Terry Jenson, The Outlook
(Aerial)
© Nicole Lay, The Outlook (Ground)
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- © Michael Raine, The Western
Producer
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Outlook, Saskatchewan - August 11
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- On Hutterite colony land. Six circles,
largest about 44 feet. Four are in straight line. Four circles, two rings.
In duram wheat. "Cross" feature also seen on at least one circle
here as well, same orientation (south-west) as circle at Conquest. Again,
beautiful spiral lay of crop. No tracks or prints found. Plant stalks undamaged.
Soil beneath flattened wheat is undisturbed. Have been sampled for lab
testing by Levengood / BLT.
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© Paul Anderson, CPR-Canada (preliminary)
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- © Michael Raine, The Western
Producer
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- Note: Photos were taken after circles
were combined, as all circles were combined almost immediately.
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- Esterhazy, Saskatchewan -
August 15
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- A large "triple dumbell" pattern
in wheat was first found by the farmer on August 15. The formation consists
of a main circle about 65 feet across, with a straight pathway about 10
feet long ending in a small circle 12 feet across. Another pathway from
that circle ends in a small 4 foot circle. The ring of standing crop between
the circle and ring is about 2 feet wide. Has been sampled for lab testing
by Levengood / BLT.
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- © Paul Anderson, CPR-Canada
(preliminary)
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- © Terri Eger, The Miner-Journal
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- Midale, Saskatchewan - August
17
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- Single circle, found August 17, 15 '
diametre. Further information when available.
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- Midale, Saskatchewan #2 -
August 24
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- Three circles, found August 24, in separate
field west of #1. Further information when available.
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- Cando, Saskatchewan - August
25
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- Discovered on August 25. Located near
town of Cando, it is in the same region as the earlier circles at Conquest
and Outlook. Consists of simply the numbers '4:20', in wheat. Two circles
in colon are about 10' in diametre. Top circle is anti-clockwise, bottom
circle is clockwise. Farmer reports that there were bright northern lights
seen at about 4:20 - 4:40 am on August 26. Neighbor also reported seeing
a "large shiny object" over the spot the previous day. Contains
intricate "layering and weaving" of the plant stalks, going in
different directions. Also contains blown nodes on plant stalks, according
to ground investigation. Strange bright glowing light above the field was
also later seen by farmer's son. Aerial and ground photos also will be
available soon. Has been sampled for lab testing by Levengood / BLT.
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- Oakbank, Manitoba - August
26
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- Pictogram(s) consisting of multiple "circles,
triangles and crosses". Turned out to be hoax, confessed to by local
teenager who had seen a program on TV about crop circles. Full report available
from Chris Rutkowski (Ufology Research of Manitoba), on the CPR-Canada
web site. Has been sampled for lab testing by Levengood / BLT (as a control
test).
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- Vanderhoof, British Columbia
- August 28
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- Found on morning of August 28 (not there
on 27). There are 11 circles, in three groups, in one oat field in a total
area of approximately 450 by 200 feet, ranging in size from about 10 feet
to 100 feet diametre. Most circles are very close together, almost touching.
All circles are beautifully spiralled, with no broken plants, no footprints
or other tracks seen and no disturbance to the soil beneath the flattened
plants. This is definitely a first for this province! The Vanderhoof circles
have attracted much media attention, as well as visitors to the site (up
to 400 - 500 per day). Dogs in the area were reported barking through the
night of creation (August 27 / 28). Several UFO reports in the area as
well in last few days. Also, report of a hay wagon "catching fire"
as it was passing the field! Have been sampled for lab testing by Levengood
/ BLT.
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- © Paul Anderson, CPR-Canada
(preliminary)
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- © Jay Bangs
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- Midale, Saskatchewan #3 -
Late August
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- Three circles, found late August (exact
date not known yet), each is 22' diametre. In straight line. Further information
when available.
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- Cando, Saskatchewan #2 - September
1
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- Two more circles were reported on September
2. They are approximately 100 - 150 feet from the first "4:20"
formation. Found while combining, they may have been made the same time
as first formation. Further details when available. Have been sampled for
lab testing by Levengood / BLT.
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