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'Sasquatch cannot be dismissed'
Have you ever spied on Sasquatch or ogled Ogopogo? Do you ponder the buried treasure on Oak Island or sob over suicidal lemmings? You're not alone. Canada is full of stories about elusive monsters, legendary loot, mystical creatures and contemporary lore. Join CBC Archives as we take a trip across this land of legends.
Program: Pacific Report
Broadcast Date: Oct. 8, 1984
Guest(s): Gord Flanders, Marjorie Halpen, Paul Leblond
Reporter: Marion Coomey
Duration: 6:55
Patterson-Gimlin Sasquatch footage: Rene Dahinden
Last updated: March 13, 2012
Page consulted on March 27, 2013
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