Saskatchewan Archaeological Society

10/19/2026

"Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience."

https://phys.org/news/2026-09-demons-acoustic-ai-technology-brought.html

10/17/2026

It's International Archaeology Day! We're enjoying learning from our researchers, students, consultants and avocational archaeologists at our Joint Archaeology Conference in Swan River, Manitoba.

10/15/2026

Thanks to the Bronze and Refreshment Sponsors of the Archaeology Conference, which starts tomorrow in Swan River, Manitoba! We're looking forward to a great event.

Big Muddy Heritage Consulting
North Roots Research
Swan Valley Co-op

10/15/2026

We're looking forward to presenting "Trappers and Traders: The Fur Trade Card Game – How a Simple Idea Became a Catalyst for a Curriculum-Based History Teaching Tool" at the Manitoba Social Sciences Teachers' Association PD Day on October 23!

We're offering a 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟬 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! Email us at general[at]thesas.ca by Wednesday October 21 to place your order and they will be delivered to the venue in Winnipeg on October 23. Individual games will also be for sale.

Learn more about the game: https://thesas.ca/programs-list/trappers-and-traders-card-game/

10/14/2026

Thanks to our Silver sponsors of our Archaeology Conference!

Canada North Environmental Services
KGS Group
Woodland Heritage Northwest

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

🤔 Wondering if you should attend our Joint Archaeology Conference with Manitoba this weekend? Would seeing the schedule help with that decision? Check out the current schedule! 😁

If you can't attend in person, then consider joining the conference online! Registration is available here: https://link.thesas.ca/sp/3dc13bdb731!

10/13/2026

Thanks to our Silver Sponsors of the upcoming Archaeology Conference!

Louisiana-Pacific Building Products
Spruce Products Limited

10/12/2026

"[The 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀] was gifted to Robin Wall Kimmerer by Oren R. Lyons, an Onondaga Nation member and a Haudenosaunee faith keeper, to include in 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴. She asked him, 'Can I include this in my book?'

And he said, 'we've been waiting 500 years for this to be shared. If it had been shared 500 years ago, we wouldn't be in the place we're in today because it is about giving thanks everyday.' Again, not from that cultural appropriate way of Thanksgiving, but true giving thanks."

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/how-a-new-adaptation-of-the-hit-book-braiding-sweetgrass-delivers-indigenous-wisdom-to-a-younger-generation-1.6678827