Reflections and My Early Experiences
OLS Reflections: 1965 Underwater Geological Survey, Tobermory to Manitoulin
In this post, I’m pleased to share with you an excerpt from my unpublished memoir, continuing my exploration of underwater geology. Enjoy these reflections of the past. After testing our underwater survey techniques in Lake Superior and doing a recreational dive in...
OLS Reflections: Time Off from an Underwater Geological Survey in Northern Ontario
When I was a young man of 15, I became a NAUI certified scuba diver, which led me into underwater archaeology initially. As I got older, I became fascinated by the work of George Bass, exploring Bronze Age shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea. With my diving...
Our Lands Speak Reflections Blog Series: Fifty-four Years and Going Strong
July 2018 marks the beginning of my 54th year doing archaeology in Ontario. I have had an amazing career; and it is now time to reflect on my accomplishments and a handful of challenges facing Ontario archaeology. Highlights include: Working in the field as a student...
Our Lands Speak: An Unusual Gravestone in Southern Ontario
Thanks for joining me again as we explore another fascinating graveyard find. In the late 1990s, a friend Bill Gregg from the Halton Region notified me of a very unusual gravestone in the cemetery at the Ebenezer Church, a few km north of Campbellville, Ontario. A...
Our Lands Speak: An Unusual Grave Marker from Ivanhoe Lake
Archaeology is a fascinating industry that I am thankful to be a part of. You never know what you might find next, this week’s discussion is no exception. In March 2001, I took early retirement from the London Museum of Archaeology and began to explore the possibility...
End of the Year Greetings
It’s the beginning of December, the snow has arrived and appears to be here to stay. The temperatures are projected to be below-freezing for the next week, thus ensuring the ground will be frozen even if the snow disappears. As so we end another field season. As...