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Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 06:37:27 -0400
Fwd Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 06:37:27 -0400
Subject: The Carp Case - A Review (Part 4/6)
Part 4.
Originally published in
The MUFON Ontario Newsletter
Volume 1.4 - September 1994
The Carp Case - The MUFON Ontario Version
by Tom Theofanous & Errol Bruce-Knapp
The Carp Review - Part Four
[UPDATE - In the last few months we have suggested that it was
probably the Labaneks who lodged a complaint about low flying
helicopters with The RCMP. We understand from a reliable source
that in fact 'Sarah Janille' (a pseudonym), the self-styled
'abductee' who 'witnessed' the 'event' on the Labanek's property
through 200 yards of thick spruce trees in front of her home, was
the complainant.
On Labour Day weekend Graham Lightfoot and Tom & Lise Theofanous
visited 'Sarah Janille'. She agreed to send MUFON Ontario a
letter explaining her situation/story and the fact that it may
not have had anything to do with the Carp/Guardian Case.
It was our intention to include her letter in this issue, perhaps
absolving her from involvement in this controversy. At the time
of writing this three weeks have passed and no letter. We know
that 'Sarah Janille' will read this and hope that she will use
the time between this issue and the next to get in touch with us.
Our next issue _will_ contain names and the continuation of the
story as we know it.]
PART FOUR
ENTER PAVEL FARFARA
Graham Lightfoot, an Ottawa area independent ufologist, received
a copy of a document from an acquaintance working at the local
Township By-Law Inspectors Office.
The document, an inspectors report, described an October 1990
encounter in which a By-Law inspector, who was photographing the
'Military Style' signs on and around the Labanek's property, met
Diane Labanek's nephew Pavel Farfara.
The young man talked to the inspector about his uncle Dr. Bill
Labanek the local dentist, the army, UFOs, aliens and peace
groups. He recounted how he'd heard about the signs, the army
being involved and about UFOs landing on his aunts property.
The inspector in his report observed that the signs looked
hand-made and appeared not to be 'official'. The report was
forwarded by the Township Office to the Department of National
Defence.
Farfara's statements to the By-Laws inspector raises the
question:
How could Farfara have known about UFOs landing on the Labanek
property and 'military involvement' - an 'event' that was to take
place ten months later in August, 1991?
MUFON Ontario has recently learned that Farfara owns an older
model white pick-up truck. It bears an oddly synchronistic
similarity to the size and shape of what we suspect was the
'craft' in the Guardian video.
Farfara was a university student in Ottawa in the recent past
and, we suspect, had more than a passing interest in computer
bulletin boards. This may explain why the Carlton University
Psychology Department, faculty, UFO groups, and individual
researchers received the Guardian Material - because all the
recipient's names and addresses were being circulated on the
International Computer Networks.
THE 'MILITARY' SIGNS
Why did the Labanek's insist, to MUFON Ontario investigators,
that they had not been aware of the 'military' signs until 1993?
In March of this year (1994) MUFON Ontario investigators visited
most of the neighbouring homes around the Labanek's property -
the 'site' of the Carp/Guardian 'landing' and interviewed the
residents.
During the course of those interviews a recently arrived near
neighbour of the Labanek's - living two homes away - claimed that
she had been walking her dog in the field behind the Labaneks
property and came across a shed that contained 'military type
signs and paraphernalia'.
According to Dr. Labanek's statement to The RCMP investigator
he'd seen the 'Killing Field' signs on his abandoned property in
'91, '92 and again in '93!
During one of Oechsler's [pronounced EX-LER] visits to the area
in March, '93, he told Graham Lightfoot that he and the Labaneks
went to their abandoned farm field where they gave him the
'military signs' and he took them back to Maryland with him.
Later, when Tom & Lise Theofanous and Graham asked Labanek if she
knew anything about the signs she said she knew "nothing about
them, never saw them and never went to that property".
AN INTERESTING TURN OF EVENTS
Rather than fill the remainder of the space in this issue with
the on-going nonsense of certain folk in West Carlton let us pass
on to you something that gives us mixed feelings here at MUFON
Ontario.
During a visit to a UFO Conference in the Gulf Breeze area of
Florida, Oechsler passed around the following letter - we
reproduce it here in its entirety.
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A FAREWELL NOTE FROM BOB OECHSLER
(posted on various computer bulletin board systems and the
Internet)
As of September 1st 1994, I will be retiring from UFO
research and investigations. My tenure in UFO research
has in some ways been very rewarding, especially the
many close friendships that I've developed and enjoyed
over the years. In many other ways the effects of my
involvement have been quite debilitating, especially to
my family. I don't like what I've seen this phenomenon
do to otherwise concerned rational people, including
myself. The malicious libel, slander distortion and
unchecked fabrication that runs rampant in the UFO
field is destructive and counterproductive. My belief
is that UFOs are indeed real and that the management
and spokespersons for ufology suffer greatly from
egocentricity and self-importance when the evidence is
clear that few really care much beyond the novelty.
Therefore, I've decided to extricate myself from this
eternal abyss and return to the family life that I've
sorely neglected.
My final effort over the course of the summer will be
dedicated to writing and publishing the truth of the
matter regarding the Guardian UFO Landing investigation
in the Carp area of Ontario, Canada. My archives and
research will be turned over to a private research
institute where my work will continue. The institute is
dedicated solely to unmitigated academic discourse and
scientific research into UFO organizations, government
nor [sic] public media. The institute wishes to remain
anonymous at this time. Anyone interested in a synopsis
of my research and the discoveries that I've made over
the years can contact Project Awareness for a copy of
the video tape of my farewell presentation. Their
Address is PO Box 730, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. I do not
share in the proceeds. After September 1st, I will not
accept any orders for UFO materials which I have made
available to assist in my research costs. For those of
you who have maintained an interest in my research
efforts, I thank you sincerely for your support and
encouragement. It is because of you that I regret that
this decision has become necessary.
My final opinion is that there is no mystery to the UFO
phenomenon, the real mystery involves the sociology of
how it affects and polarizes those drawn to it. This
may be the best reason for government secrecy. There is
a great need for comprehensive change in the attitude
and management of the current UFO organizational
approach to UFO study if the subject matter is ever to
receive and retain the attention of serious scientific
professionals. My final recommendation for those
seriously interested in the potential scope and
possible origins of the UFO Phenomenon is to read
"Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku (1994 Oxford University
Press, nonfiction).
Farewell all of my friends, colleagues and antagonists,
good luck in all your endeavors.
Signed: Bob Oechsler /familyman
MUFON ONTARIO'S COMMENTS ON OECHSLER'S RESIGNATION
This may be the first time that a self-styled 'Professional
Full-Time Ufologist' quits as the result of controversy - it's
somewhat reminiscent of Bill Moore's almost sudden departure.
In his letter of resignation Oechsler writes: ..."the effects of
my involvement have been quite debilitating"..."The malicious
libel, slander distortion and unchecked fabrication that runs
rampant in the UFO field is destructive and counterproductive."
Interesting that Oechsler would write those words - that's the
way we feel about his 'involvement' in ufology and particularly
his 'work' on the Carp/Guardian Case.
Oechsler seems to be trying to get sympathy from those few who
are still willing to give his 'stories' credence with his
careful, skillful use of words.
He told some of his close associates that he plans to lie-low
until "the heat dies down" waiting for us to publish our MUFON
ONTARIO REPORT ON THE CARP/GUARDIAN CASE before mounting a
defence.
Oechsler seems to think that what he did will be forgotten with
the passing of time and he will rise again, Phoenix-like, with
yet another 'world's best UFO case'.
MUFON Ontario wants Oechsler to know that he is wrong. Serious
ufologists will not forget his unscrupulous actions and we too
will be there in the future to point out his reputation to
newcomers.
Oechsler once called us "Those stupid fickle Canadians who don't
know what they want or how to get it." But, the dogged
persistence by Canadian MUFON organisations, other UFO groups and
independent researchers across the country working together in
uncovering the facts, accomplished what Oechsler never
anticipated happening - the truth coming out.
This despite the threat of libel lawsuits against our senior
members, this publication, we writers, MUFON in Seguin Texas, The
MUFON UFO Journal, - and several individuals who helped spread
Part One of this story around the planet on the international
computer networks.
We've amused ourselves by contemplating a class-action suit
against Oechsler to recover monies expended by us and spent by
the ufologically curious but when a man is down......
End of Part 4.
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