Maegan is a supervising archaeologist and soon to be permit holder! Maegan completed her undergraduate degree in archaeology at the University of Calgary, after which she took a two-year hiatus from archaeology to teach English in China.  On her return to Canada, she jumped right into CRM and never looked back. She has seven years … Read More Females in the Field Q & A with Maegan

Q&A with Alex Alexandra, or Alex for short, has nearly a decade of experience working as an archaeologist at various locations throughout western Canada. In 2016, Alex became an approved permit holder in Alberta, and after a couple of stints as a Regulatory Approvals Coordinator and Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Administrator, Alex decided to return … Read More Females in the Field Q&A with Alex

We’re back with our monthly deep dives with our staff! This month, we sat down with Trevor aka Dr. Trevor Peck aka niokska iikimann (Three Feathers), which is his Blackfoot name that he was honoured with in 2014. Trevor is the author of Light from Ancient Campfires, which is the most comprehensive research on archaeology … Read More Q&A with Trevor

Written by: Trevor Peck Indiana Jones may have you believe that archaeologists roam the world and answering to no one! In reality, we operate within a set of provincially governed mandates; in Alberta, this is known as the Historical Resources Act. In this blog, we are reflecting on the beginnings and the influence of this … Read More The Alberta Historical Resources Act – 50th Anniversary

Written by: Alexandra Burchill Archaeological monitoring consists of usually one to two archaeologists watching for archaeological material and searching backdirt piles on active construction sites. Monitoring is typically conducted during the winter months for a number of different projects, most common of which include a variety of oil and gas developments, buried utilities, and city … Read More A Closer Look at Monitoring for Archaeology at New Developments in Alberta