Kevin Arrow Shares Bigfoot Encounter at Cedar Lake, Manitoba

If you've ever wondered what it's like to grow up surrounded by stories of Sasquatch before you even know the word "Bigfoot," then you need to check out this fascinating interview that recently popped up on YouTube. A gentleman named Kevin Arrow from Manitoba, Canada sat down to share his experience and the deep cultural history of Sasquatch encounters in the Cedar Lake area, and it's the kind of conversation that reminds you just how widespread and longstanding these sightings really are. Kevin's story begins in Winnipeg, but his roots trace back to a reserve up north adjacent to Cedar Lake, Manitoba. From a young age, he was drawn into the world of cryptozoology through library books, and like so many of us, the Patterson-Gimlin film was a turning point that hooked him for life. But here's what makes his perspective so unique: his grandfather's generation didn't even have a word for Sasquatch. The name itself comes from the Salish people of the West Coast, and depending on where you're from, the same being goes by many names, whether that's Yeti, Yahi, Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. Different cultures, same mysterious figure. One of the most chilling stories Kevin shared dates back to the 1980s, when a local hunter ventured out with his rifle and returned home naked, without his gun, completely traumatized and refusing to discuss what happened. He never went hunting again. Stories like this have circulated in Kevin's community for generations, and Cedar Lake has long been considered a hotspot for Sasquatch activity. The history of the region adds another layer of intrigue. In the 1950s, the provincial government built a dam at Grand Rapids, which flooded Cedar Lake and expanded it significantly. The indigenous communities living on the islands were displaced, and a new town was constructed in the 60s. When Highway 60 was built along a narrow land bridge, roughly six kilometers wide and stretching about 60 kilometers long between Cedar Lake and Lake Winnipeg, sightings from non-indigenous people suddenly began appearing. One of the earliest documented reports came from a teacher in the 1960s who described seeing a large, hairy figure and reported it to local newspapers like the Winnipeg Free Press or Winnipeg Tribune. What makes Cedar Lake geographically special is that it's one of the only locations in all of Western Canada, outside of the West Coast, where cedar trees grow in abundance. The Saskatchewan River meets Cedar Lake and once created what was North America's fourth largest inland delta, a nutrient-rich marsh that attracted incredible wildlife and served as a gathering place for indigenous peoples from across a vast region. People traveled from the Arctic, from the east, from as far west as Alberta, and as far south as North Dakota to meet there every spring. The cedar trees allowed them to build canoes annually, and the area became a hub of cultural exchange and ceremony. With such a rich ecosystem and so much wildlife, it's no surprise that Sasquatch would thrive in this environment too. Kevin has taken his passion and turned it into advocacy, creating a Facebook group called Manitoba Sasquatch to promote awareness and discussion of the topic. He also breaks down the different levels of belief, from those who are simply unaware, to those who don't care, to non-believers, scoffers, believers, and finally, the "knowers," those who have had their own direct encounters. It's a thoughtful framework that captures the spectrum of how people relate to this phenomenon. The discussion cuts off right as Kevin was about to describe his own sighting in detail, which happened around 2021 near Cedar Lake. So if you want to hear the full account of what he encountered, you'll definitely want to watch the video yourself. It's a rich conversation that blends personal experience, cultural history, and geography in a way that few interviews do. Definitely worth the time to sit down and listen to the whole thing.