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Edmonton Formation Update
December 21, 1999
Update on (First) Edmonton Crop Circle Formation
Some ground shots are now finally posted of the first Celtic Cross pattern just
outside of Edmonton, Alberta from August 23 (same general region as the second
larger seven-circle formation found September 21), courtesy of Fern Belzil and
Judy Arndt. While believed to be a probable hoax based on initial ground survey,
the formation does exhibit very neat, clean lay patterns. One sample image
(edmonton99.jpg, © Fern Belzil) is attached (reduced for e-mail) Larger version
images are on the web site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/edmonton99.html
Preliminary Report - August 23
Just received a report, courtesy Gordon Kijek of the Alberta UFO
Study Group (http://www.planet.eon.net/~kijek/),
of a "quintuplet" crop formation within the city limits of Edmonton, Alberta.
Located on the University of Alberta Farm in south Edmonton.
This is the fifth report for Canada now this year.
Reported by Dr. James Butler, Professor, Conservation Biology, Parks, Wildlife,
and Environmental Interpretation (University of Alberta).
Found August 23, 1999. In mixed wheat. One large 20m circle with four satellite
circles in almost exact compass headings. Satellites all slightly different
diameters but all just under 7m across. The centre circle is connected to the
satellites by pathways approx. 3m wide, and the crop is laid down facing toward
the satellites. The large centre circle is slightly more oval than circular. All
five circles are laid in a clockwise direction.
Dr. Butler reports "no swollen nodes", broken stems and lifted soil at the
roots".
May be a prank, but we are awaiting further details and images, and CPR-Canada /
CPR-Alberta will conduct its own ground investigation ASAP.
The Edmonton Journal interviewed Dr. Butler and the article is to be in
tomorrow's paper (Tuesday, August 24, 1999).
Circle Phenomena in Canada Report Archive 1999:
http://www.geocities.com/cpr-canada/1999.html
A reminder for all Canadian subscribers / readers - your
assistance is welcome and needed - ANY reports of other possible circles this
year, please do let us know as soon as possible! See Reporting and Field
Research Guidelines on the web site for more information:
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