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I s Ferguson.' j _ V—V—V—Vj! SOUTH ALBERTA'S OGOPOGO?t lt;Edmonton Journal)An irrigation reservoir seems anunlikely place for a sea serpent. Nevertheless, the citizens of Milo. Alberta, insist that such a creature j exists in Lake McGregor, the mam i reservoir for the Lethbridge irrigation system. Those who claim to have seen it describe it as being 12 to 14 feet long, swimming with its j head several feet out of the water. It seems to be a well-trained serpent. and there are no reports of its devouring any of the local citizenry.We hope that the existence of this I peculiar animal will soon be con-! firmed, A genuine sea serpent is a real asset to any community. Consider the benefits whfch the “Loch Ness .monster Drought to a hitherto obscure part of Scotland, or the fame which the mysterious * Ogopc-go'\ conferred on Okanagan Lake The Lake McGregor apparition might prove a decided tourist attraction—especially if it could . oe induced to grow a little larger and put in more regular appearaneer:. Perhaps this can be arranged before next summer.Meanwhile wc can only admire [the philosophic detachment. of the; High River Times’ correspondent j in Milo. Says he: If .this doe* not [advertise our lake, which is the second largest artificial lake in the world, it at least should advertise our beer, which must bo second to j none.t:_t ’ ir_ xr
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Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA
Thu, Jul 12, 1945
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CA 27 Aug 2020
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