flALBERTA 1 (ArchaeologicaNo. 37 ISSN 0701-1176 Fall 2002 l Contents 2 Provincial Society Officers, Features 2002-2003 11 A Miraculous Medal from Rocky 3 Editor's Note Mountain House National Historic 3 Past Editor's Report Site, Alberta 4 2002 Annual General Meeting 15 January Cave: An Ancient Window 6 Centre Reports on the Past 10 Diane Lyons Appointment 17 Alberta Graduate Degrees in 20 Recent Abstracts Archaeology, Part 1 36 Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump Grand 21 Archaeological Survey of Alberta Opening Issued Permits, December 2001 - 36 In Memory October 2002 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ALBERTA Charter #8205, registered under the Societies Act of Alberta on February 7, 1975 PROVINCIAL SOCIETY OFFICERS 2002-2003 President Marshall Dzurko RED DEER CENTRE. 147 Woodfern Place SW President: Shawn Haley Calgary AB T2W4R7 R.R. 1 Phone:403-251-0694 Bowden.AB TOM 0K0 Email: [email protected] Phone: 403-224-2992 Email: [email protected] Past-President Neil Mirau 2315 20* Street SOUTH EASTERN ALBERTA CoaldaleAB TIM 1G5 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Phone: 403-345-3645 President: Lorine Marshall 97 First Street NE Executive Secretary/ Jim McMurchy Medicine Hat AB T1A 5J9 Treasurer 97 Eton Road West Phone: 403-527-2774 Lethbridge AB T1K4T9 Email: [email protected] Phone:403-381-2655 Email: [email protected] STRATHCONA CENTRE: President: Kristine Wright-Fedynyak Alberta Archaeological Dr. John Dormaar Provincial Museum of Alberta Review Editor Research Centre 12845 102 Ave Agr. & Agri-Food Canada Edmonton AB T5N 0M6 PO Box 3000 Provincial Rep: George Chalut Lethbridge AB T1J4B1 Email: [email protected] Alberta Archaeological Carol Mcreary Review Distribution Box 611 Black Diamond AB T0L0H0 Alberta Archaeological Review Phone:403-933-5155 Editor: John Dormaar ([email protected]) Email: [email protected] Layout & Design: Larry Steinbrenner ([email protected]) Distribution: Carol Mccreary ([email protected]) REGIONAL CENTRES AND MEMBER SOCIETIES Members of the Archaeological Society of Alberta receive a copy of the Alberta Archaeological Review. Non-members and CALGARY CENTRE: institutions may subscribe to the AAR for $15 per calendar year. President: Brian Vivian Cheques should be made payable to the Alberta Archaeologi­ 216 29* Ave NW cal Review and should be sent to Carol McCreary, Box 611, Calgary AB T2M2M1 Black Diamond, AB TOL OHO. Email: [email protected] The AAR welcomes submissions concerning Alberta archaeol­ Provincial Rep: Len Hills ogy or of special interest to practising or avocational archae­ ologists in Alberta. Contributions may be submitted to the AAR LETHBRD3GE CENTRE: Editor at the address above. Articles should be submitted on disk together with a hard copy in either WordPerfect or President: Judy Sturgeon Microsoft Word. A clean typewritten copy is also acceptable. 92 McGill Blvd W Please contact the Editor for information on formatting, etc. Lethbridge AB T1K4C4 The Editor reserves the right to send out a paper for review. Provincial Rep: Jim McMurchy Communications regarding membership in the Archaeologi­ cal Society of Alberta or other Society matters should be ad­ dressed to the Executive Secretary/Treasurer at the address given above. OUR COVER: Views expressed in the^L4jR are those of the writers and do not Fish Creek Provincial Park Archaeological necessarily reflect those of the Archaeological Society of Al­ berta. We welcome healthy debate. Project. Photo courtesy Dr. Dale Walde. 2 The Alberta Archaeological Review Editor's Note A big THANK YOU to Lesley Nicholls, Editor of the Al­ of The Review. Thank you Larry and Carol. berta Archaeological Review from issue no. 25 (January 1997) to issue no. 36 (Spring 2002), inclusive. Lesley had a Besides the various regular features provided in the past by lot of catching up to do, but in short order she had The Re­ Dr. Alwynne Beaudoin and Dr. Joan Damkjar, we are always view right where it was meant to be. looking for submissions, abstracts, short notes, what was out in your local news paper, anything special about local mem­ A bit of history is in order, so we won't forget all those who bers. The Review is not only for the membership, but also by worked hard to keep the information flowing. The Archaeo­ the membership. It is our outlet for news, updates, and infor­ logical Society of Alberta was founded September 1960, and mation flow. although its objectives were to promote interest in archaeol­ John Dormaar ogy in the Province of Alberta by advancing the study of archaeology through Society educational programmes, it was Edmonton-based. From February 5 to 10, 1962, an exhibi­ tion was held at Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, with 25 exhibits, such as scope of archaeology, archaeological chronology, air photographs in archaeology, and archaeological sites in Alberta. All the archaeological- related exhibits were organised by Dr. R.G. Forbis, then Ar­ chaeologist with the Glenbow Foundation. Past Editor's Report: The Society's conduit for information was the Archaeologi­ cal Society of Alberta Newsletter, with the following editors: 2001-2002 Dr. Ruth Gruhn: issues no. 1 (1963) to no. 20 (spring As you know, when I took over The Review in late 1996 it 1969); had not been published regularly for some time and ini­ tially I was catching up with meeting reports, unpublished Ms Thelma Habgood: issues 21 (1969) to no. 24 papers etc. By the Fall of 1997 we were back on track (spring 1970); and The Review has been published regularly twice a year Dr. Ruth Gruhn: issues 25 (summer 1970) to no. 31 ever since; that's 11 issues and 1 supplement (excluding (spring 1975); the Spring 2002 issue). The final issue of The Review under my editorship will come out in May. In addition to Mr. Ron Getty: issue no. 32 (spring 1976). two articles it will contain the Alberta fieldwork reports Stirrings in Alberta outside Edmonton led to the formation for last year prepared by Alwynne Beaudoin and an in­ of chapter societies in Calgary, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat. dex which will be a separate document. Several meetings with representatives from the four local There are many people who I wish to thank for their sup­ societies (all with their own by-laws) led to the formation of port during the past six years: Beth Macintosh and Carol a rightful Archaeological Society of Alberta in 1975 (Char­ McCreary who took on the task of distributing The Re­ ter 8205, registered under the Societies Act of Alberta on view, invoicing subscribers, etc. It was a tremendous re­ 1975, February 7), with its first annual meeting at Lethbridge lief not having to cope with this and I strongly urge the in 1976. The local chapters became the pillars for the Ar­ Provincial Executive to ensure that this task continues to chaeological Society of Alberta. be handled separately from the actual editorship of The The name of the Archaeological Society of Alberta Newslet­ Review. ter was changed to Alberta Archaeological Review. It had Thanks to everyone who submitted papers for publica­ the following editors: tion; my main regret continues to be the lack of material Mr. Ron Getty: issues no. 1 (March 1977) to no. 2 submitted relating to the northern part of our province. (February 1979); Thanks also to those who provided me with ideas for items Dr. Terry Moore: issues no. 3 (Autumn 1981) to no. 11 to be included in The Review. I have not been able to implement all of them but have passed on some ideas to (Fall 1985); my successor. Dr. Michael Wilson: issues no. 12 (Spring 1986) to no. 23 (February 1991); Particular thanks to John Dormaar. Aside from being a very regular contributor, John has agreed to take on the Dr. Gloria J. Fedirchuk: issue no. 24 (Spring 1992). role of Editor effective the Fall 2002 issue (assuming that The rest is glorious history, with Ms. Lesley Nicholls' steady his appointment will be approved by the Meeting!). He hand for issues no. 25 (January 1997) to no. 36 (Spring 2002), will be assisted by Larry Steinbrenner, who will do the inclusive. Now, starting with issue no. 37 (Autumn 2002) production of The Review. The Review is under new management. However, I am most Respectfully submitted, grateful for the computer competence help of Mr. Larry Lesley Nicholls Steinbrenner. Larry will do the actual production, while Ms. Carol McCrearv will continue to look after the distribution No. 37 Fail 2002 3 Archaeological Society of Alberta among other things, the size of the book, the number of pages, photographs whether black and white or color and the num­ Annual General Meeting ber of copies to be printed. The Mutchlers were to provide Jack with a revised estimate of the printing costs. May 12, 2002 Jack Brink then asked Marshall Dzurko if he would review the manuscripts prior to printing. Marshall agreed to assist The 2002 Annual General Meeting was held at the Medicine him. Hat Museum, Sunday May, 12, 2002. President Marshall Dzurko called the meeting to order at 9:10 A.M. with 34 Jack Brink moved the acceptance of his report and it was members in attendance. seconded by Janice Andreas. Carried. Moved by Brian Vivian, seconded by Bob Shore that the Publication Series - Joanne Braaten distributed a Proposal Agenda as printed and distributed with the registration hand­ for Occasional Papers of the Archaeological Society of Al­ outs be accepted. Carried. berta as prepared by Len Hills and Joanne. After those present had a short opportunity to review the Paper some general Jim McMurchy moved that the minutes of the 2001 Annual discussion took place. John Dormaar felt that it should list General Meeting as printed in the Fall, 2001 Alberta Archaeo­ the Provincial Executive as the founding members if anyone logical Review be adopted with a notation that the date of the is listed as this is to be a Provincial Series not a Calgary meeting should read 2001 and not 2002.