Podcasts about Clarenville

A gigantic cigar-shaped craft shadowed a NATO airliner over the Atlantic in 1963, the same year similar motherships appeared over Australia, Canada, and the skies of a Britain overrun by headless creatures and desecrated churches.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/1963DarkForcesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p87kmstFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A “gigantic cigar-shaped UFO” is spotted over the Atlantic in 1963, but the witness is so terrified by her experiences that it takes her twenty years to come forward to tell her story. And in that same year, elsewhere in the United Kingdom, people were dealing with dark, paranormal, even satanic forces - with numerous events that still remain unexplained.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:18.783 = Show Open00:02:35.157 = The 1963 Atlantic UFO – Part 100:16:32.034 = The 1963 Atlantic UFO – Part 2 ***00:32:15.933 = 1963: Dark Paranormal Forces Invade The UK – Part 1 ***00:50:26.206 = 1963: Dark Paranormal Forces Invade The UK – Part 2 ***00:56:44.362 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The 1963 Atlantic UFO Encounter” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z2j2zp88“Dark Paranormal Forces Invade The United Kingdom” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p93a79s(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January 05, 2022This episode of Weird Darkness opens over the north Atlantic in May 1963, where a NATO English-language secretary based in Paris, flying on a near-empty DC-8 carrying fifty staff from Orly Airport to ministerial meetings in Ottawa, looked from her window and saw a dark grey, torpedo-shaped object six to seven thousand feet below the plane — its rear cut off sharply and squarely, with no wings, windows, or visible propulsion — before it vanished into cloud and the aircraft dropped into violent turbulence. Terrified and certain no one else aboard had noticed, she said nothing for almost twenty years, until a 1980 letter to Flying Saucer Review brought the account to light and the magazine published it the following year. The segment threads her sighting into a longer record of cigar-shaped craft: Melvin Vagle Jr. and his wife spotting a windowed object hovering over a plowed field near Grafton, Nebraska on November 22, 1961; Miss Footner tracking a silver, hundred-foot craft over Saanich Mountain near Victoria, British Columbia in early 1960; Reverend Lionel Browning and his wife photographing a grey mothership over Cressy, Tasmania on October 4, 1960 as smaller discs darted out of the clouds and explosions later shook nearby houses; RCMP Constable James Blackwood watching a cigar-shaped object near Clarenville, Newfoundland on November 26, 1978 mirror his patrol car's flashing lights for nearly two hours; a couple camping at Hexham, New South Wales in late December 1984 seeing discs swarm a lit craft that seemed to carry a helmeted figure; and an anonymous Swedish driver on Route 55 near Orsundsbro in June 1985 stepping out of her car to study a windowed craft she first mistook for a police helicopter.From there the episode crosses to England, where the night of November 16, 1963 brought four teenagers walking home from a dance past Sandling Park near Hythe, Kent face to face with a human-sized, headless creature with wings on its back; seventeen-year-old John Flaxton and eighteen-year-old Mervyn Hutchinson had first watched a bright gold oval descend behind the trees, and Flaxton felt a sudden, unexplained cold as the thing came at them through the woodland. The same evening in Saltwood, Tony Harrison and three companions saw a glowing oval and a figure in a scarlet cloak holding a flickering lantern, and within days John McGoldrick discovered three giant footprints, each roughly two feet long, near the spot where Keith Croucher had reported an identical object over a football field. The story then opens out into a year-long British wave: a flying saucer interfering with a woman's car headlights near Bluebell Hill in Kent; two men setting up a tripod that fired colored lights into the sky over the Britannia Barracks in Norwich; a market researcher named Joelle in Castleton encountering men who claimed to be extraterrestrials with bases on two of Jupiter's moons; and a dome-shaped craft that reportedly landed at RAF Cosford on December 10, washing the base in green light before vanishing. Stranger creatures shared the year — the Surrey Puma and other big cats stalking Shooter's Hill in London from July 18, a half-man, half-horse centaur seen in Sefton Park by witnesses including a police officer, a bulldog-headed monster rising beside two fishermen on Loch Ness, and a dinosaur-like animal that scattered seals along Cardigan Bay and left a half-eaten carcass behind. The episode closes on a darker thread of occult activity: two children found playing with a human skull taken from the ruined St. Mary's Church at Clophill in Bedfordshire, where Maltese crosses, cockerel feathers, and six tampered women's graves were uncovered; six decapitated horse heads and a cow, their jaws wrenched apart, discovered in Bluebell Woods at Caddington; clay effigies pierced with thorns and a sheep's head studded with thirteen thorns nailed up at Castle Rising in Norfolk; and a group of self-styled Devil worshippers interrupted mid-ritual at an active church in Westham, Sussex on December 7 — all set against a 1963 that began with one of the worst winters on record, claimed Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell and the poet Sylvia Plath, saw Ian Brady and Myra Hindley begin the Moors murders, and ended weeks after the assassination of President Kennedy.

A routine service job, a dangerous repair... and a car that ended up in a ditch. CBC's Go Public reveals why experts say what happened in Clarenville could happen to anyone. (Krissy Holmes with Go Public's Rosa Marchitelli)

Today on the show we speak with seniors right across Newfoundland and Labrador about politics, issues and the upcoming election. GUESTS Ron Taylor, director of strategy, Connections for Seniors; Kimberly Leonard, CEO, Seniors N.L.; Mary Martin, founder, Support Our Seniors, Brian Shortall, retired educator; Leo Bonnell retired banker in Clarenville; Cathy Bishop co-chair, Saltwater Community Association in Bonavista; vice president NL 50+ Federation - which represents 150 seniors clubs in the province; Bev Adam, resident Labrador West.

This one will be even bigger than the last! We check with a husband and wife team who are founders of Clarenville's Annual Giant Pumpkins NL Festival. (Krissy Holmes with Leslee and Krista Lake)

More than 14 communities across the province are joining forces on Thursday to rally against what organizers call a "lethal drug crisis." We connect with a longtime protester in Clarenville who lost his son to an overdose two years ago. (Krissy Holmes with Jeff Butt)

Later today, a group of Bonavista residents are gathering to discuss the state of health care in the area. Reg Durdle is one of the organizers of that meeting. He joined us to talk about the state of healthcare in the area.

The story of a Bonavista man who died en route to hospital has prompted concerned citizens in the town to take action. In early 2023, Charlie Marsh had an asthma attack. The local Bonavista emergency room was closed, and he was sent to Clarenville by ambulance. Marsh didn't survive. His daughter, Shelley Marsh Gosselin, is now working with the Bonavista concerned citizens committee. She told the CBC's Leigh Anne Power that she doesn't want anyone else to experience what happened to her father. The CBC's Bernice Hillier spoke with Reg Durdle, a member of the Bonavista concerned citizens committee.

Slime making, potion mixing, and jungle gym climbing. Kids Kingdom has it all. We heard from the owner of Clarenville's newest recreation centre, Hillary Flight, who told us more about the new playground.

For some small business owners, a profitable holiday shopping season can make up for a slow year. Taking orders online and shipping them to customers quickly is the name of the game, and it's hard to for business owners to keep expenses down. The ongoing Canada Post strike - now in Day 13 - is having a real impact on the whole process. Cory Babstock is a photographer based in Clarenville. He owns Old Bones Photography - a business that relies almost entirely on Canada Post to fulfill his orders.

This past weekend, the town of Clarenville hosted their first Giant Pumpkin Festival. Organizers Leslee and Krista Lake joined us on the line this morning and told us how it went.

Hallowe'en is creeping up, and as they say… Go big or “gourd” home! This past weekend, the Town of Clarenville held its very first Giant Pumpkin Festival, welcoming people and prized pumpkins from all over the island. The event was organized by Leslee and Krista Lake, whom you might remember as the couple who grew "Gourdzilla" a few years back, the largest pumpkin ever recorded in this province.

Black bears are making their presence known in this province this fall. Bear sightings have been reported from areas of Central and Western Newfoundland in particular. The bears, of course, are trying to eat as much as they can before they settle down for the winter. People often unwittingly attract bears by leaving food sources around for them, such as garbage and bird feeders. Last weekend near Clarenville, a bold little dog got a little too close to a mother bear and her cubs. Maggie Brown-Bury is a veterinarian in the region and spoke with CBC's Elizabeth Whitten.

If you've got a tree in the backyard weighed down with more damsons or apples than you can eat, a young woman from Clarenville is waiting to hear from you. 17-year-old Jocelyn Coates recently started up the Clarenville Fruit Rescue. Meanwhile, the folks who inspired them - the Humber Valley Fruit Rescue - are into their 7th season of collecting fruit. Becky Shea of Pasadena is their co-ordinator. She and Jocelyn Coates spoke with the CBC's Gavin Simms.

NAPE Locals 9211 in Clarenville, and 4217 in Bonavista have been rallying since June, asking for more support from the union. For more, the Morning Show's Sarah Antle reached out to Colleen Park, a home support worker in Clarenville. NAPE president Jerry Earle listened in and responded to those concerns.

Over 450 thousand dollars in cash, over 16 hundred grams of cocaine, and 15 thousand prescription pills. More than 3.5 million contraband cigarettes, 12 guns with ammunition. All of that - and MORE - was seized in a drug bust by the RCMP in Clarenville on Thursday. RCMP Superintendent Keith McKinnon says five people have been arrested and five properties were searched in the Clarenville area. McKinnon spoke with media.

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency designed to act as money and a form of payment. But for graphic designer Emily Hughes, it's also a passion. When she met Arnold Hubach and heard about his idea for a Bitcoin board game, she knew she wanted to be a part of it. The two created Block Hunters.

Sub-C Imaging of Clarenville has received nearly a half-million dollars in provincial money to help develop a new underwater inspection system. The company develops advanced underwater technology for the offshore and underwater markets, for remote vehicle operations in deep sea mining and marine research. Chad Collett is the CEO.

It's a great honour to be inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame, but if you ask Andy Brake and Ivan Hapgood, it was never their goal. The two men are being recognized for their dedication to hockey and their communities. Hockey NL will induct them into the Hall in June, at a ceremony in Gander. Brake has been the backbone of Deer Lake Red Wings hockey for more than three decades, Hapgood, who's originally from Arnold's Cove - has devoted more than fifty years to hockey in Clarenville. The two joined us by phone this morning.

The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race is happening at White Hills, just outside Clarenville. It's the oldest and largest engineering student design competition in Canada. We spoke with Liam Kamerman and Evie Chapman, co-captains of the team from McMaster University in Hamilton.

This is the opening weekend for White Hills in Clarenville. And even if you don't ski yourself, you'll want to be there for a pretty incredible event. It's called The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, and involves hundreds of students from more than a dozen universities nationwide. Regan Hogan is one of the organizers of this year's race.

We have a birthday to celebrate today. And it's a big one. Louise Pelley of Harcourt turns 104 years old. This year, Louise is asking for one-hundred-and-four birthday cards. Today's the big day but, last week, Newfoundland Morning's Gavin Simms called up Louise Pelley. Joining her on the call were staff workers Selina Kendall and Bonita Taylor.

Marke Dickson is the new general manager at White Hills Resort. He spoke with Krissy about how the season's preparations are going.

The snow that many Newfoundlanders have had lately might make them eager to hit the slopes. The folks at White Hills Resort in Clarenville are working hard to make that happen. Marke Dickson is the new general manager at White Hills.

You get to see the true meaning of the word "community" in action in times of need. Many people saw it happen with a story last week in Clarenville, when Dave and Marie Ingram's home burned down. After it happened, the people of the town showed up to help. John Blundon, the couple's nephew, spoke with CBC's Gavin Simms.

Reporter Terry Roberts speaks with 79-year-old Boonie Lethbridge in Clarenville, and to joins him and his bucksaw in the woods.

Santa is paying a visit to several towns in our region this weekend, as Christmas parades are taking place. In Clarenville, Santa's sleigh will have special access to a brand new bridge. The new Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge will open to traffic next week - and it's been a long time coming. Safety concerns about the old bridge there were first raised in 2018, so the new bridge comes as good news to not just Santa, but also to Clarenville.Mayor John Pickett.

This time we're going back to 1978, when multiple witnesses saw a strange UFO over Clarenville.   Support the show, and find bonus content on our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=80108564  Not sure if the bonus content is for you? Check out the previews!   You can find all of our wonderful links on linktree: https://linktr.ee/Alienconpod   Chatgpt generated description, that almost certainly has nothing to do with the episode (but these sorts of things are supposed to be good for SEO):   Welcome to the Alien Conspiracy Podcast, the ultimate destination for those intrigued by the mysterious and unexplained. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of extraterrestrial phenomena, government secrets, and cosmic enigmas. In each episode, we dissect a different UFO sighting, abduction account, or unexplained cosmic event, unraveling the threads of intrigue that connect them to the broader universe of conspiracy theories. Episode: Unraveling the Clarenville UFO Sighting In this riveting episode, we turn our investigative spotlight onto the Clarenville UFO sighting – an event that left an entire town spellbound. On a serene night, the skies above Clarenville ignited with lights that defied explanation, igniting a firestorm of speculation. Eyewitnesses share their chilling accounts of what they witnessed, as we attempt to piece together the puzzle that still baffles experts and skeptics alike. Step into the shoes of the residents who looked up that night and found their reality challenged. We'll explore the various theories that emerged – from secret military experiments to alien visitations – and dissect the government's response to this mysterious occurrence. Was there a cover-up? Were there documents hidden away in some top-secret vault? Join host Xander Truthseeker as he interviews experts in the field of ufology and skeptics who aim to provide alternative explanations. With deep dives into the available evidence, including photographs, videos, radar data, and witness sketches, we aim to present a comprehensive view of the Clarenville incident. But that's not all. The Alien Conspiracy Podcast isn't just about presenting facts; it's about sparking your imagination. We want to hear your theories and speculations. Dive into the listener's corner, where we showcase your most outlandish, thought-provoking, and creative hypotheses about what truly unfolded in the skies above Clarenville. As we close each episode, remember that the quest for the truth is ongoing. The universe is vast, and the shadows it conceals are deeper than we can fathom. Tune in, join the conversation, and keep your eyes on the skies. The truth might be out there, waiting for the curious and the brave to uncover it. Subscribe to the Alien Conspiracy Podcast and open your mind to the extraordinary. Whether you're a firm believer, a curious skeptic, or someone who simply loves a good mystery, this podcast promises to deliver riveting discussions, thrilling storytelling, and a dash of cosmic intrigue in every episode. Get ready to explore the unknown – the truth is closer than you think.

Since Sunday, people in Clarenville have been told they should not drink -- or otherwise consume -- town water. A motor vehicle accident near the town led to concerns about a possible fuel spill into the Shoal Harbour River. John Pickett is mayor of Clarenville.

For the last ten years, a dedicated group of volunteers have been running a very popular bus service for seniors and wheelchair users in Clarenville. Larry Reid is the chairperson of the Random Age-Friendly Communities Board, and he joined us to chat about the history of the Clarenville Regional Extended Seniors Transport system.

The summer heat can affect your dog as much as it does you, maybe more. James Kelly owns Mucky Pups dog walking and pet-sitting service in Clarenville. He told us how to keep your canine cool, and advised us to keep your dog on a leash.

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We pay tribute to enigmatic land developer, Kevin King. Clarenville Deputy Mayor Paul Tilley joined us to share some thoughts on Kevin King's legacy.

Adam speaks with Michael Murray of Murray's Garden Centre in Portugal Cove for the latest gardening day show. He also checks in with a crew from Clarenville High School that went all the way to California for a global deep learning conference.

The Clarenville Caribous are on a roll...with a big win last night in Ontario. A goal in overtime against the Dundas Real McCoys has earned them a spot in the Allan Cup Final on Saturday. The Allan Cup is Canada's national senior hockey championship, a trophy that has been handed out since 1909. But it's been on hold since 2020 because of the pandemic. the CBC's Leigh Anne Power touched base with Caribous' general manager Ivan Hapgood before Thursday's big game.

ICYMI, from Mar. 24: Polar bears seem to have been plentiful on the island of Newfoundland in recent weeks. "Plentiful," of course, is a matter of perspective. At the very least, there had been a fair number of sightings, from the Bonavista Peninsula, to the Baie Verte Peninsula, to the south coast of Labrador. Perry Tucker lives in Clarenville, and he recently visited his hometown of Ship Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula.

White Hills ski resort was crowned winner of the Mackenzie Investments Top Peak contest on Saturday. Dozens of ski hills started the competition, but online votes sent the Clarenville faciIity into the top three finals. Over the weekend, judges chose the resort for the top prize of one-hundred-thousand dollars. Keith Fillier is a Clarenville town councilor and is on the board of directors at White Hills.

He'll walk your dog, feed your hen and even administer medicine to your horse. James Kelly is from the Clarenville area, and he recently started up a business called Muckypups NL...and he's covering all the bases when it comes to animal-sitting. CBC's Gavin Simms asked him about it.

We've heard a lot about the health care situation in Bonavista in recent weeks. The closure of the emergency room there due to a lack of physicians has resulted in weekly demonstrations, and even a claim by one family that their loved one died after being diverted to Clarenville for care. The Town also announced it would offer incentives for doctors interested in practising in the area. Now the province is offering its own incentive packages in hopes of attracting new doctors. John Norman - the mayor of Bonavista - is hopeful the efforts will make a difference.

You'd need more than a chairlift to catch up to White Hills in the Mackenzie Top Peak competition. The Canada-wide contest, which offers 100-thousand dollars to the winner, gauges how invested communities are in their local ski hill, by collecting votes and online examples of community spirit. It's the first time a resort from this province has made the top 10, and Clarenville's ski hill just finished Round One with a mighty lead. Keith Fillier is a town councillor in Clarenville, representing the town on the White Hills Board of Directors.

Yesterday, we heard about the recent death of Bonavista man Charles Marsh. He died in an ambulance that was heading to Clarenville when the Bonavista emergency room was closed. We also heard about Marsh's daughter- who said she believes that if the Bonavista emergency room had been open, her father would still be alive. Of course, this is a very distressing series of events--especially for Bonavista residents, who've been organizing weekly protests about health care in their region. And yesterday, Bonavista MHA Craig Pardy weighed in on the situation. He spoke with the CBC's Darrell Roberts.

He's being remembered as a builder of the town., and as a victim of the town's hospital closures. 78-year-old Charles Marsh died last week. He was in an ambulance between Bonavista and Clarenville, while Bonavista's hospital was on diversion. Marsh's family says his death was needless.

Cross-country skiing may seem like an individual sport, but two parents in the province say it's actually a family affair. Between Corner Brook's Jamie Merrigan and Trevor Coates in Clarenville, the two families make up one-third of the province's cross-country ski team. Merrigan is a provincial coach with two children competing in the Canada Winter Games during the week of February 27. Coates is the wax technician, who also has two children on the team.

The frequent closure of the emergency room in Bonavista has caused many people in need of urgent care to travel to Clarenville for treatment. Town officials and concerned citizens have been lobbying for a solution to the closures - and now there is some encouraging news about that facility. John Norman is the mayor of Bonavista, and he spoke with CBC producer David Newell.

A harrowing, terrifying drive. One mom's 90 minute journey to get care for her sick daughter. CBC's Garrett Barry tells us how an emergency room diversion in Bonavista caused one family to take the highway to Clarenville when her daughter was seriously sick.

Colin Holloway is the Economic Development and Communications Officer for the town of Clarenville in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Town of Clarenville is a regional service hub which provides government and retail services to a broader regional population of 35,000 residents. The town has a multitude of local assets which, with the right marketing and exposure, can draw visitors and, more importantly, encourage them to stay longer. Taking a regional approach to tourism enhancement, through the Strategic Tourism Enhancement Program, provides a medium by which businesses and community stakeholders can become involved in economic development. This 11-month stakeholder engagement process will include the development of a Strategic Tourism Plan which the community can embrace and help guide future developments/investments in the area. In his new role as the Economic Development Officer, his overall goal is to work with the business community and key stakeholders to develop Clarenville as a Tourism Destination. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Colin Holloway.

Kids in Clarenville will have a new place to skate outside this winter, all thanks to the dream of one man and his late wife.

Leslee Lake may have grown the biggest pumpkin Clarenville has ever seen and it's not done growing yet. The six hundred pound behemoth is a sight to behold and promises to turn a lot of heads on Halloween.

The head of Clarenville's ER will explain the response to the Come By Chance explosion.

Leslee and Krista Lake's giant pumpkin is about 345 pounds now... but they're hoping it'll weigh in at a whopping 800 pounds by fall. On Sunday, its circumference was about 8 feet and nine inches. Its name is GOURDZILLA. The Lakes are growing Gourdzilla on their hobby farm in Clarenville. Yesterday, the Morning Show's Andrea McGuire reached Leslee Lake by phone to learn more.

Anyone who travels the Trans Canada highway between Clarenville and Terra Nova National Park is familiar with the messages on the hill. It's a sandy incline where passersby stop to spell out messages with painted rocks. Earlier this month, there was a public service message there, which simply said "ignore service dogs". It was written by Jessica Quinton a dog trainer in Bay Roberts who works with service dogs.