Beaubassin Public Archaeology Dig 2009

Hi all ,

Hope you are all doing great on this very warm weekend , Just want to say I will be taking part in the dig at Beaubassin again this year . Here is a little about it ..


Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites of Canada
Public Archaeology Experience 2009


The ultimate interactive experience is coming to the Chignecto Region! For the third year, the exciting "Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence Public Archaeology Experience" will be available to the public in July and August 2009! Visitors will take part in a unique archaeological excavation, discover real artifacts from the historic Acadian village of Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence and understand how archaeologists recreate the past!


Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence

Located on Fort Lawrence Road near the Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre at 5 minutes from Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland, and 45 minutes from Moncton.

Beaubassin, a newly acquired site by Parks Canada, will unearth through the "Public Archaeology Experience" artifacts attesting to the Acadian way of life before the Deportation. The Experience will also include Fort Lawrence, a British fort constructed within the former Acadian village of Beaubassin, which commemorates the struggle between the French and the British Empires.


Schedule for the day:

9:00 a.m. Welcome and orientation at Fort Beauséjour - Fort Cumberland NHS.

9:10 - 10:10 a.m. Introduction to archaeology and historical overview.

10:30 - 12:00 p.m. Participation in excavation activity at Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence.

12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (on your own).

12:45 - 3:00 p.m. Excavation and archaeological work continues for all participants.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Wrap up and finale


Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites of Canada
Public Archaeology Experience 2009

Registration requirements:

Registrants should be in good physical condition to participate in the excavation. Activities will proceed at a comfortable pace, though some physical exertion will be required. The on-site field lab will provide the opportunity to participate in less strenuous archaeological activities.
It is not required to have prior archaeological experience.
Registrants must be at least 17 years of age in order to participate.


Dates :

July 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 30 , 31 .

August 1 , 2 , 6 , 7 , 8 ,9 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16

The dig is only being done on , Thursday , Friday , Saturday and Sunday .

We are going for the 9 of August ..

Thanks

Rick

Just a short note

Hi ,

Well first I just want to say that I am sorry for not posting here lately . Been a little busy with work and working on Dad's house and putting in the garden . I have also been working on getting everythings ready for ours family reunion , which will be on the 19 of July at the Amherst Lions Den . I send out 88 letters and I and hoping everyone will be able to make it . I will be having all of my Arsenault family history (2496 pages) there this year so I should have some family history that might help some one . Still working on the door prizes and items for the silence auction . Plus we will once again we will be having a potluck supper , so everyone are being ask to bring their favorite dish . Well I guess that all for now .. will post more again soon , got a wedding to go to this Saturday in Oxford and an auction to work this Sunday in Moncton on Melanson Rd .

Take care .
Rick