Cigar-Shaped Object Seen Near Nelson

This document is a letter dated January 18, 1968, written by John Robert Adams to the editors of A.P.R.O. (Aerial Phenomena Research Organization). Adams writes to share his personal conviction that Unidentified Flying Objects are of extraterrestrial origin, a conclusion he reached after studying hundreds of cases. The primary purpose of his letter is to report a sighting experienced by a friend, a former Canadian Air Force and Army officer, in late December 1967 near Nelson, British Columbia. According to the account, the witness and his family were traveling when they observed an object in the eastern sky that grew larger as it approached. The witness described the object as cigar-shaped with green, red, and blue colors. It reportedly moved in a westerly direction for approximately two minutes before shooting straight up and away. Adams notes that there was a 'rash' of similar sightings in the Nelson area at the time, involving dozens of people. He expresses strong disdain for the official explanation provided for these events, which attributed the sightings to balloons launched by children. Adams concludes by praising Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzen for their work in investigating the UFO mystery and requests information regarding a subscription to the APRO Bulletin.