Sighting Report — Vernon, BC — June 25, 1965

On June 25, 1965, Henry McKay and five others were at Becker Lake, northeast of Vernon, British Columbia, when they encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon. McKay, who was separated from his companions, observed a bright light in the sky that materialized into a grey, dark object. The craft hovered over the lake, causing a column of water to rise and whirlpool. McKay reported seeing three occupants through two main windows. When he attempted to signal 'peace' to the craft, it responded with bright blue, red, and yellow spotlights, which blinded him. As he fled on his bicycle, a small silver ball, approximately two feet in diameter, detached from the craft and followed him. The sphere continued to follow McKay for nearly two years, appearing at his home and outside his windows. The report notes that the spheres were replaced or recharged every two months and that their purpose appeared to be to 'observe and learn.' McKay moved out of the Okanagan Valley in 1968, after which the sightings ceased. The document is a preliminary, unsigned report compiled by McKay, who notes that the witness wishes to remain anonymous and believes no official report was ever filed with any agency.