Archaeological Investigations at The Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg: Mitigation of the North Point Development

Adams, G., K. Lunn, M.A. Tisdale, and P.J. Priess

This report discusses archaeological investigations in the summer of 1988 prior to creation of The Forks National Historic Site. Brief Precontact, Postcontact and Fur Trade period historic backgrounds are covered. Features and artifacts are discussed in the following categories: personal, domestic, architecture, transportation, commerce/industry, utilities, and packaging.

Adams, G., K. Lunn, M.A. Tisdale, and P.J. Priess. 1990. Archaeological Investigations at The Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg: Mitigation of the North Point Development. Ottawa: Environment Canada, Parks Service.
[ Research bulletin (17pp.)(FNHSC, HRB, MM, PC) ]

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Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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