-Caveat Lector- Canadian UFO Reports Up 2% Last Year, Says National Study [EMAIL PROTECTED] Feb 27, 2001 17:13 PST http://farshores.topcities.com/farshores/ufocan02.htm Canadian UFO Reports Up 2% Last Year, Says National Study There were 2% more UFO reports filed in Canada in 2000 than 1999, according to the findings of a national study released today. "We found a slight increase over the year before," says Chris Rutkowski, editor of the study. "There were 263 UFO sightings reported in Canada in 2000, about 11% more than the average recorded since 1989 when we began compiling this data." Rutkowski is research coordinator for Ufology Research of Manitoba (UFOROM), a civilian group that gathers and studies UFO reports made to Canadian volunteer civilian groups and government agencies. UFOROM has been publishing an annual survey of Canadian UFO sightings since 1989 and has accumulated almost 3,000 Canadian UFO cases since the beginning of the last decade. They look at details such as where a UFO was seen, the time of day, its colour, shape and observed behaviour. Other findings of the 2000 study: In 2000, more UFOs were reported in the late summer and early fall than any other time of the year. About 13% of all UFO reports were unexplained. This percentage of unknowns falls to about 5% when only high-quality cases are considered. UFO incidents usually have more than one witness; in fact, most UFO sightings have two witnesses, meaning that sightings can usually be corroborated by someone else. The typical UFO sighting lasted between five and eight minutes in 2000, giving witness enough time to get a good look at what they were seeing. Most UFOs were reported in western and northern Canada, including the Yukon. "We’re not saying that aliens are invading Canada, only that people continue to report UFOs quite regularly," explains Rutkowski. "Most UFOs have simple explanations, but the unexplained ones are still interesting, although not necessarily from Mars. Report numbers are increasing, even though in this advanced technological age, science tells us that UFOs aren’t real." He adds: "This research will allow scientists to be better informed concerning the actual characteristics of a popular social phenomenon that is pervasive in our culture." For further information, contact: Chris Rutkowski, editor, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone: 204-269-7553 Geoff Dittman, data analysis, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The study is available online at: http://www.geocities.com/aristotl.geo • Story originally published by • UFO Research of Manitoba News Release - February 27 2001 ----- EcoNews Service http://www.ecologynews.com >> <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om