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President's Communique Norma E. Knowlton 3 O.A.S. 1993 Symposium 5 1992 Field Research Summaries for the Ontario Region of the Canadian Parks Service . .. 6 M.C.T.R. News Luisa Beram 10 Summer Employment Opportunities . 10 Letters to the Editor J. Crerar II · . Jeff Bursey 12 · Lynne Wheller 12 · A.P.A. 13 · M.W. Kirby 13 Review: The Dagger of Amon Ra Rod Crocker 15 Press Cuttings . 17 LINGUISTIC ALLY LINKING THE PETUN WITH THE SOUTHERN BEAR John Steckley 20 From the O.A.S. Office Charles Garrad 27 O.A.S. Chapters 31 O.A.S. Provincial Officers 32 newslEttEr published By u~® O~t~u"U(Q) Au"(C~~®(Q)~(Q)gU(c©l~S(Q)(Cu®tv ~~(CO 126 Willowdale Avenue, North York, Ontario, M2N 4Y2 ARCH NOTES Published six times per annum by THE ONT ARlO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 126 Willowdale Avenue, North York Ontario M2N 4Y2 Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement Number 167797 Return Postage Guaranteed is published with the assistance of the Ontario Government through the Ministry of Culture and Communications The views expressed in this pUblication do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or of The Ontario Archaeological Society Cedarcroft, RR. #4 1225 Avenue Road Markdale, Ontario Toronto, Ontario NOC lHO M5N 2G5 (519) 986-4026 (416) 484-9358 Since the last Arch Notes, the OAS has been Valerie Sonstenes has been appointed chair of involved in a wide range of activities. the Membership Committee and, I'm sure, will welcome any ideas anyone has for The Education Committee has been editing informing people about Ontario archaeology the text of the teaching manual which is to and persuading them to join the OAS. accompany the Discovering Ontario Correspondence can be directed to the OAS Archaeology (DOA) kits. Suggestions made office. by two teachers who have used the kits are being considered in the ongoing assessment. The Annual Report, compiled by Christine The aim is to havc eleven kits ready to be Kirby, is ready to be printed. Delegates to used in schools by September. A sample kit two inactive bodies, the Rouge Valley Park was very effectively displayed during (Geoffrey Sutherland) and the Minister's Heritage Week at Sherway Gardens in the Advisory Committee on the proposed heritage Toronto area. legislation (Lise Ferguson), continue to monitor closely the progress of the pertinent The Strategic Planning Committee met documents. January 27 to plan its course of action. The mandate then established is: During February and March I was able to visit all but one of the OAS Chapters, I. To conduct a conceptual review of the Thunder Bay. In that case communication goals, mission, mandate, function, structure, was by telephone. Personal contact with organization, governance and finance of the members from various areas of the province OAS has been very gratifying. I attended regular 2. To advise on thc nature, role and chapter meetings in Guelph (Grand responsibility of the paid position, however it River/Waterloo Chapter), London, Ottawa is to be termed, of the Socicty and Windsor. In addition, I was able to stop 3. To advise and recommend a program for in at the Open House at Grosvenor Lodge preparing the strategic plan. (London) during Heritage Week. The two-day A weekend workshop was held March 6-7 to Winter Weekend of the Toronto Chapter attack this formidable task. The eight (held near Huntsville) offered an opportunity committee members agreed that far more was for discussion as well. There has been some accomplished than they had anticipated; all dialogue regarding successes and concerns of aspects of the mandate were addressed in the chapters. This will continue at a some depth. A report will be submitted to the Presidents' Meeting to be held in conjunction next Board meeting, April 7, and also in a with the Ottawa Chapter's Spring Symposium later Arch Notes, hopefully AN93-3. on April 3, 1993. The Field Manual Sub-committee of the Contacts with the new Minister of Culture, Archaeological Stewardship Committee Tourism and Recreation are of concern as we reviewed the applications submitted to write adjust to new people and new arrangements. the field manual, and the Board confirmed Anne Swarbrick, the minister, expressed her their choice. Nick Adams is the successful support for the proposed heritage legislation candidate. at a brief ceremony in front of the OAS display at the OPSEU building during Heritage put up at the OPSEU building in North York. The Week. She stressed the need to continue to Open House, February 21, was socially successful communicate with members of the legislature on (a good time was had by all), but the turn-out was this issue. At this point, the government's early smalI due to "a major winter storm" (we've had introduction of the heritage legislation will depend a lot of those this year). The Toronto Chapter greatly on assurances that there will not be participated in "Heritage Showcase 1993" at resistance from the opposition parties, i.e. critics. Sherway Gardens, where a large number of Your president took part in this event, along with heritage organizations were able to present the president of displays and OPSEU, who activities. The also emphasized Lon don the commitment Chapter, a of this union to tenant of the heritage of Grosvenor alI Canadians, House, was a and particularly major attraction that of Native at the Open Peoples. The House, with Treasurer, Harti Mattila Michael Kirby, and Paul Director Andre Lennox busily Bekerman and " lit h i c " Executive knapping on the Director, upper landing. Charles Garrad, There was also were also in a book display. attendance. The Chapter was one of the A briefing session was groups hosting held by the a visit by Minister Anne Field Services Swarbrick there Branch of the Ministry of on February Culture, 15. Tourism and Activities which Recreation on are in the February 23. planning stages Our contact are the annual wit h the Summer Bus ministry will Trip (probably now be with to the Bruce this branch Peninsula), and rather than the a short (two- Heritage Policy week) field Branch. The experience for head of the Passport-to-the- branch, Morris Zbar, was very supportive, and Past members. The latter will take some major we anticipate a fruitful association. The planning, arranging and the smiles of the gods. requirements for a strategic plan were discussed; Anyone with helpful information may direct it to we will be expected to produce a brief, general the OAS office. Various suggestions have also plan in. about a year. been made re a "foreign" trip in 1994. We are still in the process of checking these out. • Heritage Week (February 15-21) was the major public activity in February. As has been mentioned, the display from the OAS office was OAS 1993 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM In addition, an open session for submitted papers will be offered this year. There is still room for a couple of more sessions, so any further ideas should be sent in as soon as possible. In all, there will be two concurrent sessions during Saturday and Sunday. April 1st is the deadline for submitting session ideas. June 1st is the deadline for submitting abstracts. Geological Features of the Niagara River; The War of 1812 along the Niagara River; A Tour of Niagara Area Wineries. We will also be providing DAY CARE services, if there is interest for this. Please let the organizing committee know as soon as possible. For further information: London Chapter, OAS, 55 Centre Street London, Ontario N6J IT4 (519) 433-8402; Fax: (519) 439-1696 ~ 9!9!2 fi®~d rRi®i§)®©JII«:;[fDS(\j]mm©JII~®i§) ~iD)1Ill:[fD® OIlill:©JlliiD) rRi®iSJ~(0)1Ii (0)~ ll:[fD® C©JIIi©Jdi©J1Ii 1P©J1I[ki§)S®lIl\i'i«:;® The staff from the Archaeological Research limited excavations, and to augment existing Section of the Canadian Parks Service, architectural detail. Additional aims were to Ontario Region experienced perhaps what was evaluate the effects of the 1937 reconstruction their busiest year to date in 1992 with field activities on historic resources and to assess projects undertaken in National Parks and their potential for future study. The Historic Sites across the province. The stratigraphic sequence observed during the following summary covers the field projects excavations were integrated with those from undertaken in 1992 by archaeologists in the past surveys. This has resulted in a firmer field as well as archaeological collections- grasp of the complicated events associated related projects in the Ontario Regional with the site's reconstruction and site Office. formation. The remains of a displaced stone 1992 Military Sites Research Unit Summary feature, possibly the 1796 foundations of Blockhouse No.3, were also recorded. In conjunction with repair and stabilization Although traces of the original gun platforms projects initiated by the Canadian Parks were not observed, the stratigraphic sequence Service, several mitigative investigations were for the NE and SW bastions were established. undertaken by the Military Sites Research They appear to be surprisingly uniform and Unit, Ontario Region. Under the direction of demonstrate that deposits predating the 1937 Joseph Last, Steve Mills and Arnie Feast, reconstruction lay only 0.20m below present excavations were conducted at Fort George, grade. Fort Malden, Fort Wellington and the Battle of the Windmill. Excluding the windmill, Fort Malden: these sites played an active role during the Archaeological investigations were undertaken War of 1812. Situated along the Canadian at Fort Malden in response to a proposal to shore of the Great Lakes, they formed a replace and install a new pathway system.