Updated Saturday 23rd August 1997
Just received the first 1997 report of circles here in Canada, near Raymore, Saskatchewan (just a ways north of Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan). Received call from from local resident, who heard about them yesterday (14th) on radio news from Moosejaw, Saskatchewan.
His report, plus initial follow-up with local investigator Daniel Clairmont (who investigated last year's circles at Rocanville), indicate three circles, in wheat (?). One large (40 feet) and two small (2 feet). Diameters approximate. Investigated by local detachment of RCMP (police). Trying to get more info from them, plus radio and TV stations tomorrow morning. Circles were reported late last week, and are on an Indian reservation, making access very difficult. Hope to have more details, photos, etc. soon. Will keep you updated.
UPDATE
Raymore, Saskatchewan #1, #2 Crop Circle Reports (Canada) Update - August 19, 1997
Have been talking to reporters, etc. almost non-stop today.
I am e-mailing you diagrams of 1st and 2nd formations at Raymore, Saskatchewan. Just found out about second report this morning. Both are on the Kawacatoose Indian Reservation at Panashi, near Raymore. I have newspaper articles, colour photos (ground; possibly aerials as well from another pilot), plus video being sent to me by one of the reporters who was very helpful (Sarah McGrath with BBS TV in Regina, Saskatchewan).
Ist report is three circles, large one about 60 feet, with two small companions about 6 feet each, at the "12:00 and 9:00 positions" around and very close to it. In wheat. First seen August 7. Neatly laid and swirled, according to Sarah. They kind of look like half of a Celtic cross design, with two circles missing. The edges of the large circle looked "singed". They were quickly swathed by the farmer, who was getting people from the reservation tromping and driving through them. Another TV station took aerial footage, but only after they had been cut (I talked to the reporter), and that is what people saw on the news, not the circles as they first were found.
2nd report is a single circle, in wheat, about 12 feet in diameter. Found August 10 / 11. Same Indian Reservation, separate field. Looked "different" somehow.
Also UFO reports in the same area, around that general time frame.
I will also be talking to the Panashi RCMP (police) officer tomorrow morning who investigated them.
Articles in the Leader Post newspaper (Regina, Saskatchewan, Aug. 18) and the Star Phoenix newspaper (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug. 16). Will have copies soon. Also follow-up stories / articles to come soon, with BBS TV and the Star Phoenix.
More details when available (and hopefully more reports!).
Reported by Paul Anderson.
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