Strange Air Traffic - Swift River, YT - February, 1965

This document, published in the Canadian UFO Report, details a series of aerial sightings occurring in and around Swift River, Yukon Territory, primarily during 1965. Mrs. John McCreedy, a former member of the Ground Observer Corps, reported observing multiple objects that did not match known aircraft. These objects typically appeared as star-like entities, often moving from the southwest to the northeast along a specific path over the Cassiar Mountains. Mrs. McCreedy noted that these objects moved at varying speeds and performed maneuvers—such as stopping dead and reversing direction—that distinguished them from satellites. Her daughter, Marina, also reported several sightings, including an object that hovered near a microwave tower maintained by Canadian National Telecommunications, which is described as a vital component of the North American defence complex. In February 1965, Mrs. McCreedy and other witnesses observed a large, reddish-orange glowing object that was too bright to be an aircraft. A similar phenomenon was reported by Mrs. Peter Radford, who described a reddish-orange glow that appeared to burst and emit flashes before vanishing. These sightings caused enough concern among the local population that a party was organized to investigate the mountain-top area where the objects were frequently seen. However, due to heavy snowfall, the search yielded no evidence, and no further investigations were conducted.