Saskatchewan Archaeological Society

06/11/2026

The SAS crew will be in the archaeology lab on site all day with the ArchaeoKit and other hands on activities!

Come for a great day of celebrating Indigenous heritage & culture! 🧡

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Wanuskewin! 🎉

Join us on Sunday, June 21 for a day filled with storytelling, dance and drum presentations, hide teachings, plant walks, archaeology, bannock baking, hands-on activities, and more.

Presented by Nutrien, this annual celebration honours Northern Plains Indigenous cultures, histories, and teachings.

📅 June 21, 2026
⏰ Activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
💛 Admission by donation
🚗 Carpooling encouraged

Bring your family, friends, and curiosity for a day of learning, connection, and celebration.

Learn more: wanuskewin.com

06/10/2026

06/05/2026

"Researchers say they have successfully made sourdough bread using yeast found on Ötzi’s body. Up next, they hope to try making beer."



https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-made-sourdough-bread-with-yeast-found-on-otzi-the-icemans-mummified-body-180988894/

06/05/2026

Big thanks to Dave Rondeau and Dr. Glenn Stuart for having the SAS crew out at âsowanânihk today! Had a great time putting on the archaeocaravan for students and everyone who visited! 🧡

Our summer staff also helped locate new belongings along the beach, and Adina even found the body of an arrow head (sadly missing the base) to end the day!

06/04/2026

Oops - we missed posting this on ToThePointTuesday - good thing there's another weekday starting with "T" 😂!

Featured Point - Hell Gap
Saskatchewan - 10,500 - 9,500 years before present
Type site - Hell Gap, Wyoming (1961)
Length - 50-160 mm
Width - 20-40 mm
Other information - surface finds only in SK

Details in Chapter 6: Projectile Points of the Plains in "Points of View: A Guide on Saskatchewan Projectile Points with Indigenous Perspectives" (buy here: https://thesas.ca/product/points-of-view-a-guide-on-saskatchewan-projectile-points-with-indigenous-perspectives/)

06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month!


Poster image description from https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512:

"The visual identities for National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day bring together meaningful symbols and vibrant colours to highlight the richness and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.

In the centre are three symbols: a feather, a narwhal, and a fiddle. Each represents the distinct cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, brought together in a circular flowing composition to reflect the connection between the groups.

Around these central elements, are flowing curved lines and floral motifs which represent the connection to land, water, and all living beings. Dotted patterns symbolize beadwork, a traditional art form shared across First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. Stars honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, representing how they are always in our thoughts, even in moments of celebration. Flames represent the enduring strength of knowledge, culture, and resilience, and the shared responsibility to carry these stories forward.

The coloured background design features a sunrise-inspired palette that reflects the summer solstice, a time of celebration for many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Warm gradients evoke light, renewal, and possibility. The colour palette used in the white-background version, inspired by the rainbow, celebrates the diversity and richness of Indigenous cultures across Canada."

05/27/2026

It is pothole season!