Despite sharing an interest in the protection of cultural heritage, differences in priorities, goals and methods have contributed to an often-rocky relationship
All people can trace their history and culture back in time to the Stone Age.
Archaeologists around the world have studied stone tools and the importance that stone tool making had to the continued existence of human beings.
Manitoba archaeologists Gord Hill, Chris Whaley and Gary Wowchuk will conduct the workshop to discuss and demonstrate the ancient production of stone artifacts in Manitoba.
The 2017 Manitoba Archaeological Society Conference and Annual General Meeting will be held at Pinewood Lodge, Whiteshell Provincial Park, September 22nd - 24th. This years conference will focus on archaeology of southeastern Manitoba.
Manitoba Archaeological Society (MAS) volenteers will be on hand to celebrate Manitoba's rich cultural hisotry and answer questions on archaeology. Flint knappers Gord Hill and Chris Whaley will be demonstrating lithic (stone) tool reduction techiques. We hope to see you there!
The 2016 Manitoba Archaeological Society Conference and Annual General Meeting will be held in Melita, September 23rd - 25th. This year’s conference will focus on the archaeology of southwest Manitoba, and will celebrate the work of avocational archaeologists in the region and beyond!
The Pembina Valley Fur Council Rendezvous is an annual event on the third weekend in July, organized by the Pembina Fur Council and local Game & Fish Associations, primarily to educate young people about the fur trade. Events during the weekend included animal-skinning demonstrations, flint knapping, carving, black powder-shooting, tomahawk- and knife-throwing, and a ladies frying pan toss. A large display tent was set up for craft sales. Some in attendance dress to represent the era including MAS representative Chris Whaley.
Bison Days is an event designed to highlight Manitoba’s rich cultural heritage. Activities include bannock baking, atlatl spear throwing, crafts and others.
The 2015 Manitoba Archaeological Society Conference and Annual General Meeting will be held in Winnipeg September 25th-27th. This year’s conference will focus on the Glacial Lake Agassiz Survey (GLAS), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. GLAS was a four-year project in environmental archaeology. It involved a systematic investigation of potential shoreline occupations of early Glacial Lake Agassiz in order to record and excavate Early Pre-European contact period sites that would have been located on its shoreline.
It's been a long winter and spring is here! Come out on May 9th for the first get-together of 2015. We will be gathering at St. James Tap & Table (2609 Portage Avenue). 5-9pm
The Red River Heritage Fair takes place annually at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. This event provides the Manitoba Archaeological Society (MAS) an opportunity to interact, although briefly, with close to 300 students, and approximately 150 heritage projects.