http://mokelembembeexpeditions.blogspot.ca/

http://www2.canada.com/harbourcitystar/news/story.html?id=e61845f3-d56b-44c5-8191-5d2659591ef4

B.C. investigators John Bindernagel and John Kirk are both mentioned in the story

John Green is scheduled to make an appearance to share his stories and research from his many years of investigating Sasquatch in the surrounding area. Any serious Sasquatch researcher will agree that this is an excellent opportunity to learn from the legend himself.

Sasquatch Researcher and author Thomas Steenburg will also be available for questions. Copies of his excellent new volume “Sasquatch in BC” produced with Christopher Murphy will be available for purchase and signing.

Adam McGirr will be presenting on the subjects of Ogopogo, Cadborosaurus and other unknown aquatic animals. Adam’s slide show will include photos, drawings and the latest theories on advancing lake monster research.

Kilby is located just off the Lougheed Highway, where the Harrison and Fraser Rivers meet. In the early 1900s, this site was part of a busy community known as Harrison Mills. The 1906 General Store Museum provides a look at what life was like over a hundred years ago.

The nearby Kilby Provincial Park offers excellent fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. To find the Kilby Historic Site:

1. Take Lougheed Highway through Misson towards Harrison Hot Springs
2. Continue past the Sasquatch Inn and over the Harrison River Bridge
3. Turn right on School Road just after the Harrison River Bridge
4. Turn right on Kilby Road; parking lot is on the right hand side, just minutes down the road

For more information, see http://www.kilby.ca

Editor Patrick Walsh visited the region of Harrison Hot Springs to fish for White Sturgeon, and in the process learned about Sasquatch, Cadborosaurus, and the now-notorious “Cryptid Corridor” on Vancouver Island. After some discussion with accomplished Canadian author Charles Wilkins, they agreed that Charles should visit BC to tell the story of our cryptids and those who have had encounters with them.

Wilkins is the recent recipient of a National Magazine Award for his work on the article “Another Fine Day Afield” which tells the story of a Newfoundland black bear hunt gone terribly wrong. His new article, ”On the Hunt for Creepy Cryptids” is the result of his trip to British Columbia.  Charles was prepared to visit actual sites where cryptid encounters have taken place, and was willing to invest the time required to research and produce an informed article. This new trend of treating cryptozoological subjects seriously in the media is most-welcome.

This Special Edition of Outdoor Canada can be found at newsstands and Chapters locations nation-wide until September 17, 2012. A digital-edition download is also available for purchase.

BC Creatures: Sasquatch and Ogopogo
Okanagan Regional Libraries July 5-7:

For More Information: http://www.orl.bc.ca/

Or contact: amcgirr@bcscc.ca

Available from Hancock House Publishers, “Sasquatch in BC” is a detailed chronological history of Sasquatch activity in British Columbia, with an emphasis on the Fraser Valley area including Harrison Mills, Chilliwack, Hope and Yale.  Every major Sasquatch event is recorded in this impressive volume, from the late 1800’s all the way through to the recent Sasquatch Summit honoring John Green.

The Sasquatch Exhibit is on display until Sept. 30th, 2012.  Take Highway 1 through Hope and follow the signs towards Cache Creek. This scenic drive will take approximately 2.5 hours from the Vancouver area.

Many of us on this forum lost a dear and trusted friend that day. Rene was strongly opinionated, but he never let his opinions get in the way of the facts.

He was passionate about sasquatch and was interested only in the truth concerning this hominid.

He was a generous giver of advice and time and sitting around with him while he smoked his pipe and drank a Keystone beer, one felt one was in the presence of an august sage.

He still had so much to offer when he succumbed to cancer and I just hope we all do him honour by being the best and most honest sasquatch investigators here in his home province.

Rene Dahinden 1930-2001. Gone but never Forgotten.

The Sasquatch Returns to Harrison Hot Springs-Sasquatch Days Are Back!

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – April 17, 2012) – After nearly 70 years, Sasquatch Days are coming back to Harrison Hot Springs. June 9th and 10th this historic event will bring the local First Nations Band Sts’ailes back to the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for two days of games, fun and excitement. This intercultural celebration will include canoe races, traditional salmon barbeque, medicine walks, cultural boat tours, arts & craft activities, games, entertainment and most importantly talks on the Sasquatch from Sts’ailes experts and local Harrison Hot Springs Sasquatch investigators.

Harrison Hot Springs Mayor, Leo Facio said, “The Village of Harrison Hot Springs is glad to see the Sasquatch Days on the shores of our beautiful community. We would like to welcome all visitors to Harrison Hot Springs to celebrate the cultural diversity of our region. Diversity is the commonality that unites as all, let’s celebrate it together.”

Harrison Hot Springs has always been a center of Sasquatch activity and little wonder as the very word Sasquatch derives from the Sts’ailes word “Sa:sq’ets” meaning ‘wild man’. The Sasquatch is sacred to the Sts’ailes and as the symbol of their people it is only fitting that this celebration stick with the name given to this very popular event that last took place in 1938.

This two-day event will begin at 9:30 am Saturday June 9th with a short procession to Harrison Lake Plaza where a welcoming ceremony will be held at 10:00. Each day will feature Cultural Boat tours, artisan activity tables, medicine walks and opportunities for intercultural sharing. Saturday morning the main event starts as war canoes gather for a friendly competition that will continue with final races on Sunday. Of course, no canoe race is complete without a traditional salmon barbeque that will take place Saturday afternoon.

The joint hosts for this event, Sts’ailes First Nations and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, invite visitors to this unique event that brings two communities together in an opportunity to learn about the traditions of the Sts’ailes people and share cultural experiences.

The exhibit will open with the debut of Sasquatch in British Columbia: A Chronology of Incidents and Important Events, by Christopher L. Murphy in association with Thomas Steenburg (Hancock House Publishers, Surrey, BC). Both authors will be in attendance and will provide short talks along with David Hancock of Hancock House Publishers. A full complement of Hancock House titles on sasquatch/bigfo​ot will be available.

The event will get underway at 12:00 NOON MAY 12, 2012.
Glimpse the hidden world of the sasquatch, North America’s most enduring and amazing mystery. We look forward to seeing you! Creighton House Museum, 31187 Douglas Street, Yale, BC, Canada, V0K 2S0 Telephone: 604 863 2324
Email: info@historicya​le.ca Website: www.historicyal​e.ca
Items on display include:
Plaster casts of footprints and hand and knuckle prints.
Skull replicas and the noted Patterson-Gimlin film site model.
Astounding artwork by noted artists.
Highly detailed charts and scientific posters and much, much more
Stay tuned for updates on http://facebook.com/canyoncountry

Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (Sasquatch)

 Pacific Northwest Conference

 May 4th 5th and 6th, 2012

At Shiloh Inn,

50 Comstock St

(509) 946-4661

Richland, Washington

 Fees:

Conference Only: $40 per person

Saturday Banquet Only: $35 per person

Entire Weekend: $70 per person

Seniors Entire Conference: $65 per person

 If you need a roommate or would like to share a ride or need a ride, please email organizer Tom Cantrall at

 Twangg1@Yahoo.com

 Schedule of Events:

 Friday, May 4th

10:00 to 4:00 Sasquatch Field Trip to Blue Mountains Paul Graves

6:00 to 10:00 Meet and Greet with Musical Presentation Lenny Green

Saturday, May 5th

8:30 to 9:00 Welcome and Invocation Thom Cantrall, Alex Evans, Arla Williams

9:00 to 9:55 Speaker – The Nature of Sasquatch Arla Williams

9:55 to 10:15 Break

10:15 to 11:10 Speaker – In Search of Sasquatch Kelly Milner Halls

11:15 to 12:00 Speaker – What I Have Learned Ben Vasion

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch

1:00 to 1:55 Speaker – Gathering Samples David Paulides

2:00 to 3:00 Speaker – Sasquatch DNA Dr. Melba Ketchum

3:00 to 3:20 Break

3:25 to 4:25 Speaker – Coconut Telegraph Thom Powell

4:30 to 5:25 Speaker – Washington Trails Paul Graves

Saturday Evening

6:30 to 7:00 Welcome, Colors & Invocation

7:00 to 7:45 Banquet Speaker Bob Gimlin

7:45 to 8:30 Dinner and Music Lenny Green

8:30 to 9:30 Keynote Speaker It’s A MYSTERY

9:30 to 12:00 Karaoke and Conviviality No Host

 Sunday, May 6th

9:00 to 10:00 Speaker – Sierra Sounds Ron Morehead

10:00 to 11:00 Speaker – Sasquatch Language R. Scott Nelson

11:05 to 12:00 Speaker – Sasquatch Project Dr. Jeff Meldrum

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch

1:00 to 2:00 Speaker – The Olympic Project Derek Randles

2:00 to 3:00 Speaker – Proving the Patterson Film Thom Cantrall

3:00 to 3:15 Closing and Benediction

 Lodging

 Shiloh Inn, Richland, WA

The Flagship, Shiloh Inn

(509) 946-4661

is offering us discounted rooms and the facilities are first rate with a free breakfast available, free Wifi, Pool, Hot Tub, and Gym onsite. The hotel offers free airport shuttle service to and from the Pasco airport with room reservations, is pet friendly and is set on the very banks of the beautiful Columbia River. All this at very competitive prices make this an option to be considered.

When calling for reservations, tell the hotel you are there for the “PNW International Primal People” Conference. That will get you our discount.

Description

 Location.

Located in Richland, Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland is on the Columbia river.

Hotel Features.

Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This hotel offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Richland property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. The property has a roundtrip airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. This is a smoke-free property.

Guestrooms.

151 air-conditioned guestrooms at Shilo Inn Suites Hotel – Richland feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have video-game consoles and pay movies. Rooms also include irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake-up calls. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.