July 18 2009

The BCSCC Celebrates 20 Years of Cryptozoology in BC On July 18th, 2009, members of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club and their guests gathered at the Green Point Day Use area, on the shores of Harrison Lake and on the edge of Sasquatch Provincial Park. The occasion was to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the club which was founded in 1989. A close-up of the cake, which featured both Ogopogo and Sasquatch in expertly applied icing We couldn't have asked for a better day to be out enjoying the view of Harrison Lake The picnic area and adjoining beach started to fill up with people quickly. After staking out a few picnic tables and setting up our information tent, we started to welcome visitors who were greeted by our new club mascot. Reports of realistic-looking Sasquatch from the Green Point area that morning may have been exaggerated. The new vinyl signs featuring the artwork of club member Jason Walton should stand up to several years of sun and rain, perfect for British Columbia's climate. Our main tent featuring photos from the club's history, along with pictures of Cadborosaurus, Ogopogo and Mokele Mbembe. A giant black salamander helped round out the menagerie. We were lucky enough to be joined by John Green, veteran Sasquatch researcher, but we also had the unique company of a two-person crew who are working on a cryptozoology documentary for the BBC. They conducted interviews with some of our members and generally captured what it is really like to be a cryptozoologist in BC. The BBC crew listening to some of John Green's classic sasquatch stories. Soon we were ready to fire up the barbeques and we had quite a feast. After that it was time for more discussion on the latest news in cryptozoology. A popular topic was the recent Ogopogo sighting that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. A witness described a large snake-like creature over 30 feet in length, swimming or slithering across the middle of the lake. For more details consult the original Kelowna Daily Courier story here: http://www.kel ownadailycourier.ca/stories.php?id=198344 John Kirk discussing the size of the bones that recently washed up on the lake in relation to a beaver or carp skeleton John Green and his wife June do the honours of cutting the magnificently decorated cryptozoology cake Activities Coordinator Sebastian Wang, Chairman and Founder Dr. Paul Leblond, President and Founder John Kirk, and Webmaster Adam McGirr finally get a good Sasquatch photo After a long day in the sun it was necessary to retreat to the pub at the Sasquatch Inn.