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Recent News Media and Publications
Recent News Media and Publications
Province House 2019
Province House 2019
Check out our discovery of a buried, vaulted chamber at Province House in Halifax featured by Archaeology Magazine and CBC!
CNEHA Annual Meeting 2018
CNEHA Annual Meeting 2018
The CNEHA 2018 Conference was held in Halifax, and our staff presented several papers based on recent projects. April served as Program Chair on the 2018 committee.
Argyle & Grafton Streetscapes 2017
Argyle & Grafton Streetscapes 2017
Our 2017 work on the Argyle & Grafton Streetscapes in downtown Halifax has received lots of attention. But we promise, despite many claims to the contrary there are sadly, no secret tunnels!
Possible discovery of mystery tunnel just a pipe dream (CBC)
Did a construction crew unearth one of Halifax's secret tunnels? (CTV)
‘Underground tunnel’ rumours fueled by discovery of old Halifax sewer line (Global)
Public Archaeology in Stellarton
Public Archaeology in Stellarton
Follow Laura's public archaeology program in partnership with Industrial Heritage Nova Scotia and the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.
2017
Dig near the Museum of Industry unearths local history
Stellarton archeological dig unearths industrial past
2016
Publication
Publication
Laura's extensive research on the Robertson Store, part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, is now available for download as a Nova Scotia Museum Curatorial Report.
CBC Land & Sea - "Underground Halifax"
CBC Land & Sea - "Underground Halifax"
In 2015 Laura was featured in an episode of CBC Land & Sea - "Underground Halifax"!
2015 Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) Conference
2015 Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) Conference
One of Courtney's papers discussed the artifact collection from the Toby Site. Her second paper featured public engagement and the many advantages of working with Mi'kmaw crew and visitors to the historic Paq'tnkek 1 house site. Laura's paper discussed artifacts and features recovered from the same site.
Public Archaeology at the Shubenacadie Canal
Public Archaeology at the Shubenacadie Canal
In 2014 and 2015, Laura conducted a public archaeology program at Shubie Park in Dartmouth, on the site of a canal worker's cottage. The small dig was packed with archaeology enthusiasts, particularly young children keen to make their first find.
Shubenacadie Park in Dartmouth unearthed by archaeology enthusiasts
The Old Simon House
The Old Simon House
In the summer of 2014, we conducted an excavation of a historic Mi'kmaw house at the Paq'tnkek Mi'kmaw Nation. See more about the project in this great video produced by a Red Road youth video training workshop.