Past Events

Bodo
a man holding a point in a forest
28 October

Speaker Series and AGM: Uncovering an Ancient Network, Bear Gulch obsidian sourcing in North America

7:00 PM
Bodo Archaeological Centre
When identified at archaeological sites, obsidian artifacts are the remains of Indigenous trade and exchange systems
Lethbridge
Bison Skull ASA Lethbridge Logo
18 October

Talk: Tales from the Big Empty: Interpretive Development in Plains Archaeology

7:30 pm
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge, 320 Scenic Dr. S, Lethbridge, AB
Speaker: Ernest G. Walker
Edmonton
Edmonton Logo - bison skull in circle
17 October

Talking Archaeology: Power and Paleontology - Encountering Fossils in the Burgess Shale

7:00 PM
Strathcona Branch of the Edmonton Public Library
Speaker: Chris Chang-Yen Phillips

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Did you know that Alberta has a rich history? People have been living in Alberta for about 13,000 years! 

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