Friday, August 16th
\n6 P.M.
\nYarmouth County Museum
\n22 Collins St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 3C8<\/p>\n
The archaeology of Nova Scotia\u2019s Southwestern Shore – and the race to save it from oblivion<\/p>\n
Archaeologists from the Canadian Museum of History and the University of New Brunswick, in collaboration with Acadia First Nation, have spent a decade exploring the archaeological History of Port Joli Nova Scotia. Over that time, they have revealed a detailed record of ancient Mi\u2019kmaw life on the South Shore. Some of the things they have discovered have changed what we know about ancient life in the region, and several of their findings have never been seen before by archaeologists.
\nTheir new project is a collaboration with the Nova Scotia Museum, the Mi\u2019kmaq Rights Initiative, Acadia First Nation, and Bear River. Together, they are assessing the impact of coastal erosion and climate change on archaeological sites and attempting to salvage what is left before it is washed out to sea.
\nIn this lecture, Dr. Matthew Betts will reveal the discoveries made in Port Joli and will paint a picture of ancient life in Nova Scotia. He will outline the new coastal erosion project and will reveal the significant impact that erosion has had on Nova Scotia\u2019s archaeological history. He will describe the race to save this history before it is lost forever and how you can help.<\/p>\n
Contact:<\/p>\n
Matthew Betts
\nCurator, Atlantic Provinces Archaeology
\nCanadian Museum of History
\nMatthew.Betts@historymuseum.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Friday, August 16th 6 P.M. Yarmouth County Museum 22 Collins St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 3C8 The archaeology of Nova Scotia\u2019s Southwestern Shore – and the race to save it from oblivion Archaeologists from the Canadian Museum of History and the … Continue reading