This time of year it's important to protect our teams from heat stress. Implement controls like tents or shade structures. Schedule the most difficult/physical tasks outside of peak sun exposure hours. Provide water at all times to keep workers cool and hydrated. Read more worksafebc.com
05.08.2025 17:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Sift, sift, sift! Screen, screen, screen. Shake the dirt out! Shake the dirt out! What teamwork!! Thanks for all you do out in the field! We appreciate you!! ππ€©π
#ArchaeologyForGood #OurTeam #OurColleagues #SafetyFirst #FieldWork
15.07.2025 15:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A contractor and company owner were sentenced for disturbing 77 shΓshΓ‘lh gravesβBCβs first Provincial Court held in the shΓshΓ‘lh longhouse. Itβs a slow process, but change is happening. Link in our bio to learn more about this historic ruling.
11.07.2025 18:03 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy July everyone! June just sped by, and we want to shout out our team and colleagues π βcause it was a BUSY month!!
We miss you at the office(s) but we're so proud of your work out in the field! ππ
#ArchaeologyForGood #OurTeam #SafetyFirst #FieldWork
03.07.2025 20:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The final week of #NIHM2025, we focus on reconciliation: recognition of rights, respect and partnership; addressing past harms; improving essential services; transforming education; language revitalization; economic reconciliation; self-determination and self-government. It needs all of our voices.
24.06.2025 15:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action. Change happens through our choices. We can shape industries, shift markets and redefine our collective future.β―We can deliver an end to plastic pollution that protects people and the planet. Visit unep.org for more information and solutions!
06.06.2025 15:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It's Pride Month! Weβre celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+, advocating for equal rights and fostering a world where all can embrace their true selves. Pride Month is a reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by LGBTI+ communities globally, from stigma, discrimination, violence and rights violations.
04.06.2025 15:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
In June Canadians honour the cultures and contributions of First Nations, MΓ©tis, Inuit, and all Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Go ahead and seek out Indigenous-led events and learn about Indigenous experiences. We also recognize that of the TRC 94 Calls to Action, only 12 are completeβ¦after 10 years.
03.06.2025 22:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Today is the 4th anniversary of Tk'emlΓΊps te SecwΓ©pemc First Nationβs announcement of their findings at the former Kamloops Residential School of 215 potential unmarked graves. We remember children who never returned home, who experienced abuse, and families who mourn the loss. downiewenjack.ca
27.05.2025 15:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
In the 1980s, founder Stan Pridham was frustrated by the lack of available expertise and support for the tools he used. A seed of an idea became the 1st location in Coquitlam in 1983. Now 14 locations offer expertise and recommendations for the best tools for our jobs or projects. Visit kmstools.com
22.05.2025 15:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Weβd like to shout out Canadian supplier, A.E. Lalonde AMS Radiocarbon Lab at the University of Ottawa! They have the nicest staff and provide high quality reports and analysis for our radiocarbon samples!
20.05.2025 16:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
TODAY IS #MooseHideCampaignDay bringing awareness to rising levels of domestic violence β a day of (virtual) gathering, fasting and action against violence. Go to the links below to find out more:
moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday
moosehidecampaign.ca/workshop/
moosehidecampaign.ca/livestream/
15.05.2025 15:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Join #MooseHideCampaignDay β a day to bring awareness to rising levels of domestic violence β for a day of (virtual) gathering, fasting and action against violence on May 15! Go to the links below:
moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday
moosehidecampaign.ca/workshop/
moosehidecampaign.ca/livestream/
14.05.2025 15:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Join #MooseHideCampaignDay β a day to bring awareness to rising levels of domestic violence β for a day of (virtual) gathering, fasting and action against violence on May 15! π₯π Go to the links below: moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday
moosehidecampaign.ca/workshop/
moosehidecampaign.ca/livestream/
13.05.2025 19:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Moose Hide Campaign Day is on May 15th. Get your pin as a commitment to ending violence against women, children, and all those along the gender continuum. Theyβre offered freely, not sold, because of a deeply rooted Indigenous value: Reciprocity. Visit moosehidecampaign.ca/pins/ to order!
08.05.2025 15:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Moose Hide Campaign a national spotlight on the issue of domestic and gender-based violence. Rates of domestic violence have only risen since 2020. May 15th there will be a livestream, online workshops, the Fast to End Violence and the Walk to End Violence nationwide. Visit moosehidecampaign.ca.
06.05.2025 17:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Every day should be National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse People, (MMIWG2S). We honour the lives of the missing and murdered and raise awareness on the ongoing crisis. Support NWAC Canada. Learn more. Be an ally. Speak out.
06.05.2025 17:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The theme for 2025 Asian Canadian Heritage Month, this May, is βAsian Canadian Legacy: We Contribute. We Serve.β Since the late-1700s, people of Asian origin have made important contributions to Canadaβs history and identity. Weβre grateful for those many achievements!
01.05.2025 20:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Vancouver owned Deakin Industries has been outfitting us for years! They carry everything crucial to our field kits, & our team wears the gold standard Deakin Cruiser Vest! Founded in 1971 by Ross Deakin Sr., his son Evan and the team continue to uphold the founderβs commitments and values. π
30.04.2025 22:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
World Day for Safety and Health at Work promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases and awareness of how to make work safe and healthy. April 28th is the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers organized worldwide by the trade union movement. We remember them.
28.04.2025 16:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Kudos to another Canadian supplier - BAP Equipment Ltd - located in Fredericton, NB. They sell and service forestry outfitting equipment and offer a line of speciality Field Vest and Bags under BAP FIELD GEAR. They ship either same day or next day! πππ
25.04.2025 20:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
For the rest of the month, weβre recommending wonderful CANADIAN places our team shops to support fieldwork! AEO SCREEN makes archaeology and forensic screens and sifters. Weβve used them for years! Based in BC, Joe and Eleanor just retired, and the new owner is Angela Hartley! Visit aeoscreen.com/
24.04.2025 16:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Celebrate World Book Day by reading and encouraging friends and family to do so, too! You can find wonderful Indigenous authors at our favourite Indigenous-owned bookstores.
chatnoirbooks.com
goodminds.com
hannenorak.com
irondogbooks.com
massybooks.com
ottawabookstore.ca
paperbacksandfrybread.com
24.04.2025 16:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This is the 3rd MOTHER EARTH DAY within the UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. Their health is our health. There are options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. Visit un.org/en/climatechange/reports.
22.04.2025 15:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
HIRING FIELD DIRECTORS! We work to improve the culture and standards of consulting archaeology. Weβre collaborative, caring, outside-the-box thinkers; passionate about and committed to our strong relationships with First Nations and to decolonizing our practice. Visit kleanza.com/careers-1 for more!
17.04.2025 15:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Weβre looking for FIELD DIRECTORS to join our team! Relationship building is our priority. Weβre focused on decolonizing our practice, supporting Indigenous communitiesβ goals for heritage sovereignty. We want to change archaeology for the better. Visit kleanza.com/careers-1 to learn more!
15.04.2025 15:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
PETS ARE LOVE. There are no other words. Our pets. πππ
#NationalPetDay #PetsAreLove #OurPets
11.04.2025 15:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
To all FIELD DIRECTORS! Join our archaeological consulting firm with offices in Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bowser and Vancouver. Positions are permanent, full-time with competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and flexible work schedules with work-from-home opportunities. Visit kleanza.com/careers-1.
10.04.2025 19:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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