2005

The first annual November Lecture of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation

On Tuesday November 1, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Kingston Archaeological Centre, guest lecturer Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon, Curator of Ontario Archaeology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, will present the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation's first annual November Lecture, entitled The Tale of Starvation.

Follow Dr. Pilon as he reveals how he and his team initially hoped to discover evidence of the 1810-11 starvation of the Northwest Company men at the Fort at the Forks, NWT which included one of his ancestors. Instead their excavations revealed the remains of lumber making and York Boat construction of the Hudson's Bay Company in this distant outpost on the Mackenzie River. Challenges of arctic and subarctic archaeological techniques will be discussed as well as pre-contact archaeology in the NWT.

The excavation of Market Square is an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about Kingston's history and perhaps develop their interest in archaeology. The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation, in cooperation with the City of Kingston has arranged for interested school classes to visit the site on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from May 10 to May 26. For more information, please see the City's letter of invitation to principals (8 KB PDF); to arrange a visit, please contact us.

We are holding a membership event on Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm in the auditorium of the Kingston Archaeological Centre. Associate archaeologist Michael Berry will present "The Appearance of Hostilities With Our Neighbours": Fort Frederick in the Defence of Kingston and the Upper St. Lawrence, 1812-1846. Everyone is welcome.

Parents Night for Can You Dig It? 2005 will take place at the Kingston Archaeological Centre on Wednesday, August 24 from 6pm to 8pm.

We will be holding a Pizza Day to thank our volunteers on Wednesday, April 20 at the Kingston Archaeological Centre. Please RSVP by April 19 if you plan to attend.

We have published our newsletter for the spring and summer of 2005 (420 KB PDF). This edition of our newsletter features messages from our President and Executive Director, stories about our volunteers, and more.