July 2012 Newsletter
Summer Camps, Interactive Tours, and News 

The Museum of Ontario Archaeology
Events list available on our webpage, Facebook, and Twitter

July 28th, 2012
Wilfrid Jury Archaeology Day
Be an archaeologist for the day from 10-4:30. Take part in archaeology demonstrations including simulated digging for all ages, grid making, archaeological flotation, artifact identification, and the archaeology of plants. For more information, visit our website or Facebook page.

Full Moon

Sweat Lodge Ceremony July 3rd

A sweat ceremony will take place in the Palisade at sunset (approximately 8:30 pm). For more information, please contact the museum. 
Sun

Summer Day Camps
Camps begin July 3rd and run every week throughout the summer. We are excited to welcome new campers and camp counselors to the museum and share in the fun all summer long! To register, you can phone, fax, or visit us. Click here for more information.  

Coming Soon:
An exhibition featuring the Lawson Site is in the works. Stay tuned for more information.

Did you know?
The Sustainable Archaeology Facility (SAF) on our site has its own blog? You can find out what new technologies are being used and other archaeological practices happening in the new facility.
http://sustainablearchaeologyuwo.blogspot.ca
 
Joan Kanigan
Introducing
Joan Kanigan,
the new
Executive Director
at the
Museum of
Ontario Archaeology
 
 The Museum is delighted to welcome Joan Kanigan, our new Executive Director. Joan began her new position in June and was formally introduced at our Annual General Meeting and Staff BBQ on June 27th. Joan accomplished many great things as Executive Director at the Brant Historical Society. Her experience as a senior manager in non-profit organizations will be a great asset for our institution.

National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
The Museum celebrated Aboriginal Day in Harris Park on June 21st. We met many people throughout the day as we enjoyed the festivities.
 

Cultural Circle Day
As part of National Aboriginal Day shared First Nation history with school groups. On June 19thand 20th, Grade 5 & 6 students visited us for a full day of workshops: drumming and learning the Oneida language, watching a Pow Wow demonstration, playing lacrosse, making fry bread and bannock over the fire, and painting.
 
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