Ontario Archaeological Society Arch Notes New Series Volume 13, Issue 1 ISSN 0048–1742 January / February 2008 Figure 7 A section from the 1864 Mackay Estate map (National Archives of Canada NMC-17613) showing a trape- zoidal area labelled as “Lime Stone Quarry” at the same area as the low area apparently used as a garbage dump in the late 19th/early 20th centuries behind the beach in Governor Bay and currently mined for artifacts by looters. Story starts on page 7. OAS News Articles 3 President’s message 7 Getting over the falls: The archaeological heritage of Rockcliffe Park, by Jean-Luc Pilon 4 2007 ABM Minutes 19 Symposium Call For Papers Visit us on the Web at www.ontarioarchaeology.on.ca Ontario Archaeological Society Board of Directors Appointments President Editor, Ontario Archaeology Jean-Luc Pilon Andrew Stewart [email protected] [email protected] Director of Finance/Treasurer Editor, Arch Notes Henry van Lieshout Andy Schoenhofer (416) 446-7673 [email protected] [email protected] Editor, Website Director of Chapter/Professional Jean-Luc Pilon Services Jim Keron Committees (519) 285-2379 [email protected] Advocacy Task Force Chair: Carole Stimmell Director of Heritage Advocacy Carole Stimmell Awards and Volunteer Recognition Committee (416) 698-1164 Ext. 23 (w) Chair: Jennifer Birch [email protected] Board Review Committee Director of Membership Services Chari: Alicia Hawkins Alistair Jolly Education Committee [email protected] Chair: TBD Director of Outreach & Education Christine Caroppo, Carole Stimmell Services First Nations Liaison Committee Vacant Chair: Jean-Luc Pilon (OAS, Museum of Civilization) Director of Student Services Gary Warrick (WLU), Brandy George (TMHC), Jennifer Birch Merv Sarazin (Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn), [email protected] Holly Martelle (OAS, TMHC) Director of Publications Nominating Committee Alicia Hawkins Chair: Alicia Hawkins (705) 675-1151 ext. 4224 Professional Committee [email protected] Chair: Alistair Jolly Executive Director Cathy Crinnion, Holly Martelle, Jean-Luc Pilon, TBD Paul Racher, Andrew Murray PO Box 62066 Symposium 2008 Toronto Victoria Terrace Post Office Toronto Chapter Toronto, Ontario M4A 2W1 Phone/fax: (416) 406-5959 [email protected] Board Meetings for 2008 January 12 April 5 July 5 October 4 3 President’s message Jean-Luc Pilon immediate and long-term con- the archaeological record. And President, OAS cerns are for the OAS. given the looming crisis with At the Annual Business Meeting archaeological collections in held during the OAS Symposium Where have all the Ontario, it would be wise for cur- in Kingston last November, I monographs gone? rent practitioners to begin getting alluded to the need for the board Have you read a good monograph the information out in some form. to review the way the OAS does on an Ontario archaeological site It would be the responsible and business. Memberships in the OAS lately? Yes monographs: extensive professional thing to do. are declining and consequently so descriptions, analyses and discus- are revenues. But let me allay fears sions usually centered on a single E-membership about our solvency. WE’RE OKAY. archaeological excavation. In the On another matter entirely, wel- At least for the moment. 70s and 80s several monograph come to the 21st century!!! You can Ifwe were to continue in the series appeared during those heady now join or renew your member- way that we have, then we might days when new horizons were ship in the OAS, join or renew your reach a critical point sooner rather being defined in the practice of membership in a chapter or make a than later where we might have to archaeology across Canada and in donation to any one of four OAS begin using funds that had been set Ontario. funds, ONLINE. aside for just such an eventuality. Think of the ASC’s Mercury With the help of our Internet So, if you know of someone who is Series, the old one, Ontario’s Data service provider, Pictographics putting off renewing or joining the Box and the Research Reports, and (Luke Dalla Bona) in Sault OAS, encourage them to do so the Ministry’s northern offices Ste.Marie, there is now an online sooner rather than later. (Kenora, Thunder Bay and Sault form where you can chose from a Many people have been mem- Ste. Marie) with their report series. number of membership and dona- bers of the OAS for literally Yet, many of these series died slow tion options and pay through decades. They have expectations and quiet deaths and are now PayPal. To date a good proportion from the OAS and the OAS owes largely forgotten. And still, these of this year’s renewals have being them certain services. At the same publications were the best oppor- received this way. No more possi- time, there is a new generation of tunities to get the data out into the bilities of losing cheques in the members that is as committed to hands of other researchers. mail or having them delivered to the ideals of the OAS, but that has Monographs are surprisingly some of the other tenants in the markedly different expectations rare today given the tremendous heritage building where the OAS and outlooks. And then, there are increase in archaeological sites office is located. This new method financial considerations which being found, tested and excavated. is safe, secure, immediate and very won’t go away. So what will the basis of tomor- efficient. So how do we balance these row’s archaeological discourse look sometimes competing interests? like? As well as monographs, even E-publications Well, serious and considered short descriptive articles have vir- Another very important innova- thought for one. Taking actions tually taken the same route. And tion on the horizon deals with that were required for some time, yet, how many times do we consult Arch Notes. For 12 years now,Arch for another. And throughout this the old AARO’s to find an impor- Notes has had a different format, continuing process, there are mon- tant mention of a small site here or recognized by the New Series des- keys on our backs; worries that a unique discovery there? Often ignation. Soon, the OAS will be some decisions might not be the times, these short, in-passing refer- offering this bi-monthly publica- best. At all times, be assured, our ences might be all that remain of tion in a PDF version. Two ele- January / February 2008 Arch Notes 13(1) 4 ments will distinguish this new However, we must keep in mind responsibility. As such, I would like version from previous incarna- that Arch Notes costs the OAS to thank all board members for tions. First, its distribution will be members on the order of $7000 per agreeing to spend one more year at immediate and over the Internet. It year to produce and mail out. This the service of the OAS. I know I will no longer arrive slowly, folded, is not an insignificant proportion speak on behalf of all members in wet or soiled. Because the PDF for- of the overall OAS budget. thanking you all for the time and mat is so efficient at compressing efforts that you invest for the good images, these can be in colour. Lise Ferguson of the membership as well as for Imagine all those black and white As of the end of January, Lise the good of the archaeological her- photographs of soil profiles, Ferguson is no longer employed by itage of Ontario. oblique or vertical shots of features the OAS. Lise had served for three where you could only barely make years as the Executive Director of Ryan Primrose out what it was you were supposed the OAS and before that had And finally, we all welcome Ryan to be looking at because the pho- served nine years on the board Primrose who has happily agreed tographer had the kindness of out- with a number of responsibilities. to join the board of directors as lining the feature with the tip of a The current board would like to Director of Outreach and trowel! No more! Colour will add a acknowledge Lise’s important con- Education Services. We especially very critical dimension to these tributions to the OAS and wish her needed someone with both and visual documents. FINALLY! well in her future endeavours. educational and archaeological Of course, you can’t take a PDF background to advise on the devel- file to the beach or roll up with one BoD opment of the online or virtual in bed (unless you have a wireless The 2008 Board of Directors of the Edu-kits that will soon replace the laptop and are inclined to do so). OAS has remained unchanged used and abused physical Edu-kits. As such, we will still consider send- from its end of 2007 composition We’ll undoubtedly be hearing from ing out hard copies to those who and all board members have Ryan about this project in the insist on receiving one. retained their same areas of future. Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting Sunday, November 4, 2007 President’s opening remarks At the Confederation Place Hotel, Kingston, Ontario Jean-Luc welcomed all those attending and thanked all those who served the Society during 2007. He also In attendance thanked the 2007 Board of Directors, and the Chapter Jean-Luc Pilon President Executives for their efforts during the year, and in par- Henry van Lieshout Treasurer and Secretary ticular Jim and Alicia who have to travel to Toronto Jim Keron Director of Chapter and from London and Sudbury, respectively, in order to Professional Services attend Board meetings (Note – Jean-Luc travels from Carole Stimmell Director of Heritage Advocacy Gatineau).