We're #hiring a new Project Archaeologist in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Apply today or share this post with your network.
Woodland Heritage Northwest
Environmental Services
Thunder Bay, Ontario 234 followers
Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future
About us
Woodland Heritage Northwest is a certified (CCAB) indigenous archaeological consulting firm located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Our team consists of people who are dedicated, diverse, and knowledgeable that provide high level consulting services in cultural heritage management, preservation, conservation and planning. Specializing in boreal forest environments, Woodland Heritage Northwest is adept at working with clients, communities and stakeholders to provide services and deliverables that meet and exceed heritage regulatory requirements. We are archeological specialists, providing cultural heritage and archaeological management services for First Nations, the forest and mining industry, the transportation industry and the energy sector. Our archaeological and archaeology skills are equally well placed on large scale projects as they are on more modest developments which require an archaeologist to conduct heritage resource assessments. We have a keen understanding of the challenges of conducting archaeology in the north. We are as comfortable doing archaeology from a canoe as we are from a helicopter. Our first priority as archeologists is to work with our clients to ensure that cultural heritage and archaeological resources are identified and protected by meeting all legal requirements.
- Website
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http://www.woodlandheritagenorthwest.ca
External link for Woodland Heritage Northwest
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Archaeology, Heritage Management, First Nations Engagement, GIS, Traditional Land Use, Artifact Analysis, Stage 1-4 Archaeology, and Mitigation
Locations
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280 Pearl St
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 1E6, CA
Employees at Woodland Heritage Northwest
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David Norris, PhD, CAHP
Principal/Archaeologist at Woodland Heritage Northwest
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David Gadzala
Co-Founder, Vice President at Ontario Centre for Archaeological Research and Education (OCARE)
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Arlene Lahti
Principal/Project Coordinator at Woodland Heritage Northwest
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Ryan Primrose
Principal / Senior Archaeologist at Woodland Heritage Services Ltd. / Woodland Heritage Northeast Ltd. | Director of the Ontario Centre for…
Updates
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Seeking qualified individuals!
As a growing company, Woodland Heritage Northwest is seeking qualified individuals who enjoy a dynamic environment. We encourage personal and professional growth and provide a positive workplace environment. Contact me if you qualify - the North is full of adventure and possibilities!
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Did you know that taconite - which is part of the gunflint formation - was a choice material for stone tool production in the Superior Basin dating back at least 9500 years ago? This rock, which archaeologists used to believe was the most difficult material to work - is actually quite prevalent during the initial peopling of the area. The quality can grade from a bright red highly workable material (seen here) - to a black or blue lower quality stone. Residents of Thunder Bay often find this material in gravel on the roads, in their gardens or in bedrock outcrops in the city! In other areas such as Minnesota or Wisconsin - artifacts made from taconite (or Jasper taconite as it used to be called) but were most likely made from taconite cobbles moved south during glacial times.
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So happy to sponsor an amazing event with a multitude of relevant speakers regarding indigenous engagement and ownership 👏👏 #CENCAN2024 #mineconnect #thunderbaymining #thunderbay
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Going to be a great symposium - looking forward to having it in our neck of the woods! 🙌
We invite you to attend the 51st Annual Symposium of the Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) from October 25 to 27, 2024! It is being hosted by the Thunder Bay Chapter of the OAS in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, Lakehead University and OAS Board of Directors. The conference will take place on the boreal forest Traditional Lands of the Ojibway of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850, and the Homelands of the Métis Nation of Ontario and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation. Most events will be held at the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre (https://valhallahotel.ca/), which has great views of Anemki-Wajiw (Thunder Mountain or Mount McKay, sacred to Fort William First Nation and a Thunder Bay landmark). The Friday night reception will take place at the Thunder Bay Museum https://lnkd.in/db6H8MAu) and Sunday afternoon there will be field trips to Fort William Historical Park (https://fwhp.ca/) and Early period (PalaeoIndigenous) archaeological sites. We are looking forward to seeing you in Thunder Bay! The 2024 OAS Symposium Committee Co-Chairs: Clarence Surette (President of the Thunder Bay Chapter of the OAS) Jill Taylor-Hollings (President of the OAS)
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We're #hiring a new Project Archaeologist in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Obsidian has even found its way into northwestern Ontario 🙌
Sometimes archaeologists find things in Manitoba that seem like they shouldn't be here. We don't have volcanos - how did obsidian get here? Through trade routes! Learn more about the trade routes that have connected the continent for thousands of years in this video with Curator of Archaeology Dave Finch. Pick up your own copy of this map at the Museum Shop, here: https://ow.ly/N90350SrW28
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It’s has truly been an honour working with Hydro One and the communities along the Waasigan Transmission Line - the training evens are always such a fun time full of questions and stories - the North is so diverse and has such amazing history we are honoured to share in it.
“Through our industry leading equity partnership with nine First Nations, there was an interest in engaging a more localized firm that had a greater understanding of the region’s archaeological potential and Indigenous history of the area.” Dayna, environmental planner, Environmental Services. As part of the Waasigan Transmission Line project, our team collaborated with Woodland Northwest to develop an Indigenous technician-training program to enable participation and employment opportunities while further supporting traditional lands the project crosses. Woodland Heritage Northwest worked with our teams to oversee Indigenous engagement and participation in the archaeological assessments, while also ensuring the archaeological vendors we hired are educated about Indigenous perspectives, cultural heritage values, and priorities. With our support, Woodland Heritage Northwest developed a five-day course in partnership with the Archaeological Society of Ontario and Lakehead University for Indigenous community members to learn more about archaeology. The course gives credentials to budding archaeology field technicians. Some participants have been hired by the consultant firms to work on the Waasigan project, with more expected this year. At Hydro One, we believe that respecting the past and the land is essential to creating a brighter future for everyone. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesMonth
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