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
This month, we’re chatting with Kristin! She has over 20 years of archaeological experience and is a Senior Project Manager and qualified permit-holding archaeologist for BC (Interior Plateau and Sub-Arctic/Boreal Forest), Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. She has been responsible for all aspects of HRIA/AIA and HRIM work for small to large-scale developments throughout … Read More Q&A with Kristin
Written by: Alexandra Burchill Every archaeologist carries similar items when they’re doing survey work; however, there is a lot of personal choice in what extra items they carry and why. Whether they pack their stuff in a cruiser vest, a backpack, a fanny pack, or even a Björn baby carrier for your ipad, there is … Read More Prepping for Field Season: What’s in My Backpack
This month, we sat down with Tyler to ask him some hard-hitting questions about his career in archaeology, his dream travel plans, his #1 piece of field equipment, and more! He is a Supervising Archaeologist with roots in Vancouver Island, but this guy has worked in various locations across Western Canada (including southern and central … Read More Q&A With Tyler
Written by: Erika Sutherland So, you need an archaeologist? If you are reading this, then you’ve likely encountered the term HRIA or AIA and been referred to a professional archaeologist, aka someone who works in Cultural Resource Management (like Circle CRM Group – it’s right in our name!). This would have likely come out of … Read More Circle Does: Regulatory Timelines