Native American folklore is replete with stories of interaction and encounters…both hostile and cooperative with the “ancient peoples”. Ignoring the rich oral tradition and folklore of First Nations is the height of arrogance in my humble opinion.

Much Obliged…to Kathy for her splendid work…JMHO

live and let live…

ole bub and the dawgs

Even today, as a Person of the Flint (Ganienkiehaka aka Mohawk), I have had the opportunity to speak with our reservation elders on the subject and some claim that the reason that Bigfoot is not seen with any regularity is that they do not wish to be seen at this time. Whether that implies the inter-dimensional nature of this animal, or just a learned avoidance behavior, it is thought-provoking.

Several reliable witness encounters have been made in the past few years on Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, located on the 45th Parallel, with this animal.

Similar lines of belief exist within our culture on the subject of a large snake which lives in the St. Lawrence River, which runs through our international community. The oral tradition differentiates between the cautionary grandmother tales and the actual sightings which have been retold for younger generations.

A group of Native American / First Nation investigators within the spectrum of cryptozoology / Fortean research would be a unique addition to the current lineup of MonsterQuest and Destination Truth programming.

The issue of the fabled Tribal Police video in Washington which was apparently destroyed as it clearly showed Bigfoot at a Tribal monitored area is worthy of one episode. My brothers and sisters of the Blackfeet / Pikuni in Montana also have their own stories to tell of recent Bigfoot sightings in their area known as the Backbone of the World (Rocky Mountains), albeit with a Biscardi appearance in follow-up at one point.

More research needs to be done, but this book will be going into my collection.

The very naming of Ape Canyon, in reference to the miners incident involving Fred Beck which took place in 1924 on Mount St. Helens, adds credibility to the overlapping layers of pre-recorded history and historical record that we are confronted with today. To dismiss such connections is without a doubt the soft underbelly of skeptical inquiry that waters down the capacity of human beings to remain open to the unknown, which perhaps may have kept our ancestors alive at one point in time.

- Chaz Kader
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory