ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In association with the Anthropology Department of UVic
APRIL LECTURE
Commemorating Ye'yumnuts:
A collaboration to celebrate Cowichan ancestral site.
Dr. Brian Thom
Tuesday, April 17, 7:30
(New Room) Cornett B129, UVic Campus, Victoria
This BC/Canada 150 project is a collaborative community-based effort led by Cowichan Tribes to publicly commemorate, preserve and share the archaeological heritage site (DeRw-018) known as Ye'yumnuts in the Coast Salish Island Hul'q'umi'num' language -- a remarkable ancient First Nation village and burial ground at Somenos Creek in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Through partnerships Cowichan Tribes has established with UVic's Anthropology Department, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Nature Trust of
British Columbia, the Municipality of North Cowichan and Cowichan Valley School District 79, and others this project is working to implement a shared vision of heritage conservation and public education at Ye'yumnuts. In this talk, Dr. Thom will share stories from the ongoing collaborative fieldwork to forward the objectives of Cowichan Tribes in commemorating their ancestral landscape.
Brian Thom is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at UVic, an ASBC member since 1990, and an occasional but proud contributor to The Midden over the years. His research is primarily on the political and social implications of 21st century indigenous territoriality in the Salish Sea. He leads UVic's Ethnographic Mapping Lab (ethnographicmapping.uvic.ca) and has several ongoing projects funded by SSHRC and CIHR on park co-management, treaty negotiations, food security, and modernizing school curriculum.
Next Month: Seonaid Duffield, “Long-term use of fish and shellfish resources revealed through vibracore sampling at EjTa-13 Hecate Island, Central Coast, BC
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Springtime greetings!
Thank you for your 2017 membership with the Archaeological Society of British Columbia. Your membership helped us publish The Midden, provide scholarships, fund lectures and networking events, and much more (see our highlights below)! We hope you will consider renewing your membership again this year and receive your FREE electronic subscription to The Midden which is available to members in advance of the public.
(For those of you who renewed for 2018 already - THANK YOU! Please consider sharing this opportunity with your friends and colleagues.)
To get your 2018 membership, visit www.asbc.bc.ca/membership/
Membership perks include:
Digital subscription to The Midden;
Discounted ASBC merchandise;
Invitation to participate in local community archaeological projects;
Ability to vote at our annual general meeting;
Front-of-the-line and/or free access to workshops and behind-the-scenes Royal BC Museum tours;
Invitation to the annual ASBC holiday party in Victoria, BC;
Supporting the Gerald Merner Memorial Award, which provides financial aid for a post-secondary student attending an archaeological field school; and
Supporting BC’s archaeological community.
It’s also a great addition to resumes/CVs!
Memberships run yearly from January to December and are available at the following levels:
Individuals - $25
Students/Retirees/BCAPA Members - $18
Families - $35
You are also able to purchase a membership that is good up to three years. To renew your membership, please visit our website at www.asbc.bc.ca. Fees can be paid online via PayPal/credit card or request a membership form and pay by email transfer, cash or cheque (in person or by mail).
Sincerely,
Nicole Westre
Membership, ASBC Executive
PS. In case you missed our earlier email about renewing, here are our highlights from 2017:
A long-overdue update to our constitution and bylaws, along with the return of our charitable status!
A volunteer-run archaeological excavation at the Point Ellice House in Victoria.
Holding a booth at the SAA conference in Vancouver (March 29-April 2, 2017).
Hosting the Canadian Archaeology knowledge exchange at the Vancouver Rowing Club during the SAAs.
Representation at the CAA conference and the BC Archaeology Forum.
Publication of three issues of The Midden, including a special two-part Culturally Modified Tree themed issue.
Pub nights at which members discussed current events.
The introduction of “Yoga for Archaeology”.
An update to the ASBC website.
New ASBC swag!
Acquisition of a temporary contract-based administrator to help the society run more smoothly.
The annual ASBC Christmas party, generously hosted by Dr. Duncan McLaren.
Don't forget that the University of Victoria’s library now hosts the complete archive of older versions ofThe Midden, which is open to the public and searchable on their website (www.uvic.ca/midden). We are currently accepting articles and book reviews for our 2018 issues so please e-mail asbc.midden@gmail.com for more information if you are interested in participating.
As always, our lecture series takes place every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the University of Victoria’s Cornett Building September through May. These talks are free and open to the public. Yoga for Archaeologists takes place the second Tuesday of each month at UVic, and costs just $5 for ASBC members/students ($10 for non-members). Our Facebook group is an excellent place to discover upcoming lectures, workshops, and tours; read about current archaeological projects in BC; and connect with fellow archaeologists/enthusiasts. Join us at www.facebook.com/ASBCVictoria. ... See MoreSee Less
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