Eldorado Posted April 6, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2021 People living on the shores of Okanagan Lake have long said that dark, curling waves signal the presence of Ogopogo, a monstrous serpent lurking beneath the surface. A handful claim to have seen the long green body and horse-like head of Canada’s own Loch Ness monster. They tell stories of a creature that once nearly killed a settler when it dragged his horse into the depths. And every few years, new video footage renews excitement that Ogopogo has been found. Indigenous residents tell a very different story: one of a scared water spirit whose identity has been warped by outsiders. UK Guardian article 2019 Ogopogo sighting: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted April 6, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2021 They are filming the waves ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 6, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2021 "Indigenous" people said it "the monster" was a make believe boogie man to keeps kids going into deep water, However i do believe their are some large eels and sturgen in that lake, both could look very creepy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted April 6, 2021 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Yet another, in a long line of videos of really nice waves. Oy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted April 6, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, the13bats said: "Indigenous" people said it "the monster" was a make believe boogie man to keeps kids going into deep water, However i do believe their are some large eels and sturgen in that lake, both could look very creepy. Lol despite this people will believe what they want It's intellectual conceit, a conviction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 6, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, HandsomeGorilla said: Lol despite this people will believe what they want It's intellectual conceit, a conviction Im thus case ogopogo does bring in $$$ as does champ nessie etc. We have a hugh lake here lake eustis and next city over Tavares is sky plane capital they call it, i told tina if i ran a 5ft rc "eussie" in the lake a few times in a year we would be another home to a lake monster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane Posted April 6, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Jon the frog said: They are filming the waves ? And photographing….for decades. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted April 7, 2021 #8 Share Posted April 7, 2021 16 hours ago, HandsomeGorilla said: Lol despite this people will believe what they want It's intellectual conceit, a conviction I do not understand why you lay the claim of "intellectual deceit" at the feet of Indigenous Peoples. I believe that they have much to teach us 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted April 7, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, keithisco said: I do not understand why you lay the claim of "intellectual deceit" at the feet of Indigenous Peoples. I believe that they have much to teach us Lol what are you talking about? I meant the conceit of knowing it isn't a lake monster, but people still believing what they want, anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 7, 2021 #10 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I think the story belongs to anyone who wants it. I think it is poppycock, but anyone who wants to use it, whether indigenous or not can have it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted April 7, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Myles said: I think the story belongs to anyone who wants it. I think it is poppycock, but anyone who wants to use it, whether indigenous or not can have it. I agree Myles, people can see what they want. I saw some waves on a lake. Just saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 7, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Earl.Of.Trumps said: I agree Myles, people can see what they want. I saw some waves on a lake. Just saying I didn't read this to in depth. Are the indigenous people wanting to claim rights to the "monster". Profit from the sale of related items? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted April 7, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I didn't read it, @Myles - just like to look at pictures 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted April 7, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I wonder whose is Nessie ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted April 7, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2021 If they can claim Ogopogo, they can claim rights to the use of it's image. And Ogopogo is used on all kinds of places/things in the Okanagan. It is partly their heritage, but a lot if $$$, too. Maybe the natives are tired of losing their culture and want to take it back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 7, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, jethrofloyd said: I wonder whose is Nessie ? I admit on vacation to nessie land i flushed an eel down the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted April 7, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, glorybebe said: If they can claim Ogopogo, they can claim rights to the use of it's image. And Ogopogo is used on all kinds of places/things in the Okanagan. It is partly their heritage, but a lot if $$$, too. Maybe the natives are tired of losing their culture and want to take it back. Is it about heritage and culture or $$$, I think that every time i go into the tampa casino. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted April 9, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 9, 2021 The truth is... who cares? Ogopogo has only been monetised by Chancers, the land taken by Settlers... The Barnum and Baileys of the modern world want to claim ownership but the truth is nobody can own an aquatic creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobu Posted April 10, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 10, 2021 The waves are interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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