You know, I haven’t had any news recently about unidentified flying objects or flying saucers. So, the reports that appeared in the Cowichan Leader about recent sightings around Duncan are or interest. First on New Years Day, Mrs. Doreen Kendall, a registered nurse at Cowichan District Hospital, sow what she described as the most unnerving sight she has ever experienced. What she saw bout 5 a.m. was a brilliantly lighted circular object with a glass dome, which was stationary in the air about 60 feet from the hospital and above the second floor where she was working.

She said she was so taken aback by the thing that she didn't call anyone and stood for several minutes watching it before she called another nurse, Mrs. Fred Wilson. Mrs. Kendall said she could see inside, two human-like creatures about six feet tall. Their faces were covered and they wore dark suits.

She told the reporter that the vehicle made no sound and she finally called Mrs. Wilson to come and look. Five other nurses ran to the window to watch as the craft slowly pulled away and disappeared in the direction of Victoria.

Then Vern Stanley-Jones, who is considered to be an expert on UFOs, told the paper that he and his wife and several other people saw a large bright yellow craft cruising over the Maple Bay and Crofton areas on January 6. Mr. and Mrs. Stanely-Jones watched the object for about eight minutes after stopping their car and turning out the lights. Mr. Stanley-Jones said the UFO was from 500 to 1,000 feet off the ground, and was the biggest thing he'd ever seen. It made no sound as it moved slowly over the countryside.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeQuesne of Maple Bay saw something similar about 8:30 the same night. Mrs. LeQuesne thought it was someone trying to be funny and said she wouldn't believe in UFOs if one landed in front of her.

Others in the Duncan area who also sighted the object the same night were Mrs. Kay Clinehens and Mrs. Merrill.

So, I'll leave it to you as to what it was those people saw on those two evenings over at Duncan.