by Bill Finlayson | Oct 11, 2019 | Archaeology, History, Ontario
In my recent blog entitled The 1975 Excavations at the Draper Site: Problem Solved, Opportunity Created, I described my decision to remain at The University of Western Ontario and tackle the challenge of revitalizing Wilfrid Jury’s Museum of Indian Archaeology and... 
by Bill Finlayson | Sep 23, 2019 | Archaeology, Draper Site, History, Ontario
In the spring of 1973, I had finished writing my comprehensive examinations for my Ph.D. degree at the University of Toronto and was starting to think about finding a permanent job. I had two tentative offers of employment, one from Don MacLeod working for the Ontario... 
by Bill Finlayson | Sep 10, 2019 | Archaeology, Draper Site, History, Ontario
One of the challenges in undertaking the excavations at the Draper site in 1975 and 1978 was ensuring the safe operation of the dig, the security of the excavations, and providing accommodations and meals for our crews which at times numbered up to 60 people. As...