Ontario Archaeological Society Arch Notes New Series Volume 2, Issue 6 November I December 1997 OASnews 3 OAS Awards 1997 5 Ministry news 4 Tribute to Howard Savage - Janet Cooper 9 Idea exchange 13 Tobacco Tags - Megan Springate 10 Miscellanea 14 Editor's note Presldent This is my last issue as editor. I am pleased to hand over to Frank John Steckley It 90S 951 2567 [email protected] Dieterman, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department ofAnthropology, University ofToronto, who was appointed to the position at the recent TreasurerlSecretary OAS Annual Business Meeting. Henry van lIeshout It 416 446 7673 " Director of Chapter Services The procedure for submitting copy remains essentially the same. Send Suzanne Gero It 313 393 9390 . your contributions to the OAS office, where Ellen and our coop student will put them in electronic format and/or collate as necessary. Director of Member Services Email and camera-ready illustrations or advertising may be sent Jeff Bursey It 905 793 0170 directly to Frank Dieterman, our new editor. Copy for the next issue Director of Professional services should reach Frank or the OAS office by January 15. Lise Ferguson It 416 392 6910 Director of Publications Frank and I were discussing how nice it is to have interesting cover Michael Kirby It 519 986 4026 art. While there is always the option to reproduce on the front cover [email protected] some ofthe excellent illustrations that accompany our "feature art Director of Public Services articles", Arch Notes really welcomes other cover as well. Marcus Sanderson It 416 923 7931 Examples include illustrations ofan excavation, artifacts, or mystery objects - images that are interesting, beautiful, funny or thought­ ••• provoking. It doesn't have to be very formal; perhaps some ofyou Executive Director could get your kids to draw something on an archaeological theme. Ellen B1aubergs It 416 730 0797 Editor, Ontario Archaeology I sincerely thank all ofyou for your contributions, encouragement and Alexander von Gemet feedback over the past three years and I thank the OAS for affording Edllor, Arch Noles me this challenging and rewarding experience. My best wishes to all Suzanne Needs-Howarth ofyou for a happy and productive 1998! ••• Please send contributions for the next Issue by January 15 to: OflS 126 Wlliowdale Ave North York ON M2N 4Y2 All email and camera-ready advertisements may be sent to: Editor, Arch Notes S-3061 Sir John's Homestead , Mississauga ON L5L 3H9 90S 608 03311 [email protected] Ard1 Noteo (lSSN 0048-1742) i.publishedsix lim... yeor by 1hJ> Ontario Ardlsi!Ological Society ... withJman~ar'::M~istam~e,:",~OJl'I,:;,tl1e, ,., Ontario Oov_tbrouslt lIle Ministry of Cltl2lenlflip, 0JItlIre 6< .R""e.u",. Ard1 Noteo . is pMYided jlee \0 memb<n of1hJ> Ontario . Co"ection Ardl.eoIogica1 Society.Theview.eJ<Pressedio Ihillpublialli",donotno ,••rilyrepresentlbe The name ofthe co-author orIast month's views oflbeodiIor c< oflbe OAS•.. article on the Colonel Butler homestead is Sean .CfJnOdIan .Publk:alionS. Mt:1JI PmdlJcI ..SiJkJs.. ;, .. Gouglas. ..4gteBmsn1 NlJm/JBr I6ml-11eIIJtfI Po$Icge' ·GtiariJn_ . OAS news Congratulations go to the Toronto Chapter, especially Report ofthe 1998 Nominating Committee. The task the Organizing Committee ofEllen, Dena, Annie, ofthe Nominating Committee was to procure seven Peter, Norma, Marti, Pierre, Eva, Wayne, candidates for office as Directors ofthe Society for Roberta, Melanie, Jane, Jim, Robert, and Ron, for 1998. Current Directors Lise Ferguson, Michael an excellent symposium. I don't know whether we Kirby, John Steckley, and Henry van Lieshout successfully tamed the taxonomy, orjust managed to consented to run again for office in 1997, as well as get it to eat out our hands briefly before it ran away, Robert Mayer, Caroline Theriault and Vito Vacca­ but it certainly was a noble effort. Congratulations relli. A call for nominations at the Annual Business should also go to the award winners: to the late Helen Meeting produced no additional candidates. All seven Armstrong and to Charles Garrad for receiving the candidates are elected by acclamation. We thank newly-named Peggi Armstrong Public Archaeology outgoing Board members Jeff Bursey, Suzanne Award, to the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Gero and Marcus Sanderson for their contributions Authority for receiving the Heritage Conservation over the past two years. Award, and to those who received their Twenty-Five Year pins. The Minutes ofthe 1996 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) were published as "Draft Minutes" inArch It was good to have members ofthe Midwest Ar­ Notes N.S. 2(4). No amendments or additions were chaeological Conference at the symposium. It made at the 1997 ABM. These minutes now stand as broadened the symposium's perspectives, and gave us the official Annual Business Meeting Minutes of a lot to thinkabout, not the least ofwhich is the idea 1996 and are on file at the OAS office. that we should continue to seek co-sponsors for our annual symposium in years to come. I was sorry not to Many members will find renewal reminders enclosed get to hear many papers, being part oftwo conferences in this issue ofArch Notes. Individual class (with and during the same days, but I particularly like Professor without OA), Family class (with and without OA), Chulupka's style ofpresentation concerning his work Student class (with and without 0 A) and Institutional on the Burgessville Mammoth. class memberships lapse on December 31. Now is a good opportunity to switch to Life Membership, which I think it is a good sign that the new Minister of remains a bargain and unchanged at $400. As a Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, Isabel Christmas gift, an OAS Life Membership will keep Bassett, not only attended the reception at the Royal giving year after year. We look forward to receiving Ontario Museum, but expressed to a number ofOAS members a genuine interest in museums, the ROM being where she spent many, hours as a child She also Welcome new OI'lS members asked more than the politically polite minimum of (September - november 19971 questions concerning the symposium and what were trying to achieve with the combined efforts ofthe OAS Yvon Codere, Verdun, Quebec. Joanne and the Midwest Archaeological Conference. Thanks deRepentigny, Toronto. Meredith Fraser, go to Mirna Kapches in particular, and the ROM, the Waterloo. Michel Gervais, Willowdale • Department ofAnthropology at the University of Andrew Griffin, Richmond Hill. Angela Toronto, the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Jankovic, Scarborough. Maura Judge, Conservation Authority and Archaeological Newmarket. Kim Katanik-Kuris, Mississauga Services Inc., for sponsoring the reception. John Shannon Lerner, Waterloo. Dean Owen, Steckley. Mississauga • Arch Notes N.S. 2(6) 3 your renewal as early as you can send it. Ifyou are renewing your Chapter membership at the same time as your OAS membership, please consult the back AO-HOL page ofArch Notes for rates. London Chapter mem­ CONSULTING presents... bers please note: membership dues increase for 1998 (first time in 10 years): Individual $18; Student $15. for: Several members have requested information on the • pril)'lary , person who created the Peggi Annstrong Public ah! • JUnior Archaeology Award, presented at the OAS Sympo­ • intermediate sium Banquet. David Anderka was responsible for ,Kits students the final award design, casting and assemblage. His address is 3 - 15 rue de la Sabliere / Hull QC J8Z 3L7 Interpreter led, / 818 771 9673 / danderka @cyberus.ca artifact-based presentation on: Season's Greetings! I would like to thank the mem­ Dinosaurs bers and friends who provided assistance and support Rocks over the past year. In particular, I would like to Native People acknowledge Charles Garrad and Ella Kruse,who are always willing to assist. Ella was a stalwart ATVOUR SCHOOL volunteer at the Society's book table during our recent For Kit Information. symposium. My sentiments at this time last year Costs, & Availability. call: remain unchanged: again, it has been a sincere pleasure and privilege to serve the Society on so many .Jo Holden fronts. At the close ofthe Society's 47th year, I wish [805) 45~·6786 'everyone happy holidays and a very happy new year! Ellen Blaubergs I Ministry news The following list consists ofthe type oflicence, name oflicensee, licence number and site location. For information, contact the Archaeological Licence Office, Cultural Programs Branch, 2nd floor / 416 314 7123 /416 3147175(f) . October and November 1997 Consulting Michael B. Henry, AMICK Consultants, 97-033(A), Southern Ontario / Jim Wilson; 97-122; Southern Ontario / Colin Varley, Jacques Whitford Environment Ltd.; 97-124; Province ofOntario Conservation Bernice Field, Ministry ofCitizenship, Culture and Recreation; 97-126, Township ofWhitchurch-Stouffville I 4 Arch Notes N.S. 2(6) THE ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY AWARDS 1997 AWARDS Congratulations to nine members ofthe Ontario Archaeological Society who are recognized for twenty-five years ofconsecutive membership. The recognition consists ofa special Twenty-Five Year lapel pin and an accompanying certificate. John Steckley, President ofthe Society, made the presentations at the OAS Symposium Banquet on October 25, 1997. Twenty-five Years ofConsecutive OAS Membership (1972-1997) Dr. R. Dean Axelson, StouflVille Rodolphe D. Fecteau, Etobicoke Marion Gassenauer, Toronto William C. Johnson, Pittsburgh, PA Jeffrey Murray, Ottawa C.S. "Paddy" Reid, Kenora William Ross, Thunder Bay Mary Jean Ryder, Thunder Bay Neal L. Trubowitz, St Louis,MO In recognition ofthe significant contributions made by many commercial residential developers and also landowners to the conservation ofour archaeological heritage, the Ontario Archaeological Society launched the Heritage Conservation Award in 1990. The Award is given to deserving recipients in the business and private sectors. It recognizes significant voluntary contributions to heritage preservation, above the requirements of Canadian law, within the Province ofOntario. It also recognizes the implementation ofan archaeologically significant project that contributes heightened awareness ofethical responsibility in the community.