Aerial view looking west over Point Grey. 麻豆传媒映画Archives: Van Sc P69.
1924
Signals from Mars
The planet Mars was closer to Earth than it had been for many years, which lent exciting credence to the Province鈥檚 front-page story: 鈥淢ysterious signals picked up at Point Grey wireless station during the past few weeks culminated this morning in a recognized group of sounds which lead the operators to believe that Mars has succeeded in establishing communication with the earth. Four distinct groups of four dashes came in over the ether at 7:12 a.m., when Mr. W.T. Burford was on duty. These dashes were not in any known code but started on a low note, gradually ascending and concluding with a 鈥榸ipp.鈥� The signals were not sent by spark nor continuous wave and the theory that Mars has at last managed to 鈥榞et through鈥� is gaining support.鈥�
