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Photo of tipi

the place of crossing

âsowanânihk

Photo showing a meeting of the âsowanânihk Council

âsowanânihk council

the âsowanânihk council is comprised of Elders and Knowledge Keepers from local First Nations and Métis communities, together with settler scholars from Alberta and Saskatchewan

We meet both virtually and in person throughout the year to make decisions around the course of research at the site, site protection, and the development of educational resources.

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Contacts

Photo of Dave Rondeau

Dave discovered the âsowanânihk site. He is our principal coordinator and connection with Indigenous representatives and local business. His extensive history in industry is used to help us protect the site.

Dave (Sherpa) Rondeau
Historian

kanuk4gin@hotmail.com

Photo of Andrea Freeman

Andrea is a geoarchaeologist with interests in post-glacial human settlements and accessible learning.

Andrea Freeman

Department of Geography

University of Calgary

freeman@ucalgary.ca

Photo of Glenn Stuart

Glenn is an environmental archaeologist whose recent focus is on community-based research of archaeological sites in Saskatchewan.

Glenn Stuart

Department of Anthropology & Archaeology

University of Saskatchewan

glenn.stuart@usask.ca

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