OAS Symposium 2007 - Either Side of Contact: Program
The 2007 OAS Symposium is now complete. We've preserved this section of our site for reference purposes. The following pages have been archived:
- OAS Symposium Home Page
- Registration
- Call for Papers and Posters
- Program
- Sponsors
- Kingston
- Venue List
- Confederation Place Hotel
Links in this program summary point to detailed descriptions below.
Program Summary
Friday
- 12:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Registration at Confederation Place Hotel (CPH) - Lobby
- 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.: Book Room set up - CPH Atrium
- 12:00 – 5:15 p.m.: Workshops: presented by Parks Canada - Kingston Archaeological Centre
- 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.: Workshop I - 19th century ceramics
- 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.: Workshop II - lithics and ceramics
- 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.: President's Meeting (with dinner) - CPH - Harbourview 105
- 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.: Reception in Kingston City Hall: Including Welcome and Greetings Presentation of OAS Awards, Tours of Kingston City Hall
Saturday
- 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Registration Continues - CPH Lobby
- 9:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Book Room open with silent auction and poster session - CPH Atrium
- 8:30 – 10:10 a.m.: Papers: Two concurrent sessions (I & II) - CPH Salon A & B
- 10:10 – 10:30 a.m.: Break - refreshments
- 10:30 – 12:10 p.m.: Papers: Two concurrent sessions (I & II)
- 12:10 – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch - Registrants on own
- 1:55 – 3:10 p.m.: Papers: Two concurrent sessions (III & IV) - CPH Salon A & B
- 3:10 – 3:30 p.m.: Break - refreshments
- 3:30 – 5:10 p.m.: Papers: Two concurrent sessions (III & IV)
- 5:10 – 6:00 p.m.: Free Time
- 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.: Walking Tour from CPH to Fort Frontenac departing 6:00, 6:15 & 6:30
- 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.: Social Time at Fort Frontenac Officers' Mess Bar
- 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.: Banquet and guest speaker - conclusion of silent auction (Dress code in effect, no jeans)
- 10:00 p.m. – ?: Student Social at the Merchant Taphouse
Sunday
- 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.: OAS ABM Breakfast - CPH, Salon B
- 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Advocacy Forum - CPH, Salon B
- 9:15 – 12:30 p.m.: 19th Century Ceramics Forum - Kingston Archaeological Centre
- 10:30 – 12:30 p.m.: Tours through Shoal Tower by Parks Canada and Murney Tower by the Kingston Historical Society (please meet in CPH, Salon B)
Program Details
Friday
Parks Canada Staff will present informative and hands-on workshops. Two consecutive workshops will be available: one on 19th century ceramics and one on lithics and ceramics. See the difference between pearlware and creamware; feel the difference between chert and jasper; or register for both!
19th Century Ceramics Workshop (12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 – 5:15 p.m., Kingston Archaeological Centre)
Presented by Suzanne Plousos, Material Culture Researcher, Parks Canada, Ontario Service Centre.
Suzanne Plousos will facilitate a 19th Century Ceramics Workshop. The workshop is a primer for identification of basic 19th Century ceramic tableware types, decorative techniques and vessel forms. Participants will examine an array of excavated ceramics and review useful source material for identification and dating. Participants are encouraged to bring along unidentified sherds for discussion. Reserve early as participation will be limited to 14 people. For more information contact Suzanne at suzanne.plousos@pc.gc.ca or 613-938-5903.
Lithic and Ceramic Workshop on Precontact Aboriginal Occupation in St. Lawrence Islands National Park (12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 – 5:15 p.m., Kingston Archaeological Centre)
Presented by Mike Teal and Ben Mortimer, Archaeological Services, Parks Canada, Ontario Service Centre.
Precontact Aboriginal Occupation in St. Lawrence Islands National Park: as seen through excavated and surface collected material from various island sites. Located between Kingston and Brockville within the 1000 Islands region of the St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Islands National Park is situated within a unique ecological and cultural area of southeastern Ontario. For millennia Aboriginal groups have used many of the Park's 21 islands as they offer access to a wide range of resources along one of Canada's largest and most significant transportation routes. Evidence of several occupations has been recovered by Parks Canada archaeologists through a series of excavations and surface surveys.
For those wishing to learn more about the precontact occupations within St. Lawrence Islands National Park, a representative sample of lithic and ceramic material collected from various island sites will be on display and open for discussion. In addition, a sample of local and exotic lithic material types found in the area will be presented. The artifacts, which predominantly relate to the Middle Woodland period, demonstrate the range of occupations and extensive use of the Park by Aboriginal groups.
Reception (6:30 – 10:00 p.m., Kingston City Hall)
Wrap up the first day of the Symposium by attending the Reception at and participating in a tour of this National Historic Site. The Reception will be held in Memorial Hall surrounded by the "Windows of Memorial Hall", a series of stained glass depictions of Canadian involvement in the First World War. Jessup Food and Heritage will be catering the Reception and each registrant will receive a complimentary drink ticket. Be on hand for the presentation of the OAS awards, including the Heritage Conservation Award. Official greetings will be extended by Mayor Harvey Rosen and Senator Hugh Segal.
Saturday
Silent Auction and Poster Session (9:00 – 5:30 p.m., CPH Atrium)
Be sure to visit the book room, located in the Confederation Place Hotel Atrium, to purchase archaeology related publications and a variety of local histories and other items. Also located in the book room are the items for silent auction. Bid early, bid often, as the auction ends Saturday evening at the Banquet.
Poster Session
- Ben Ford - Lake Ontario Maritime Cultural Landscape Project, 2007 Season
- Krissy Nickle - Save Ontario Shipwrecks: Preserving Ontario's Marine Heritage
Session I-A (8:30 – 10:10 a.m., Salon A)
Cultural Resource Management in Ontario: Everyone has a Role
- 8:30-8:55 Neal Ferris - Befuddled Bureaucrats & Contemptible Consultants: Lies My Career Taught Me
- 8:55-9:20 Dena Doroszenko - The Role of the Ontario Heritage Trust in the Conservation of Archaeological Sites in Ontario
- 9:20-9:45 Jennifer McKendry - They could have used an architectural historian . . . An Early Example of Heritage Preservation in Ontario
- 9:45-10:10 Michael Gregg - Cultural Resource Mismanagement in Toronto: concealing the past and masking the conflict between private and public interest
10:10-10:30 Break
Session I-B (10:30 – 11:40 a.m., Salon A)
10:30-11:40 Gary Warrick, Carol Bruce - Written in the Earth: Premiere public screening
Session II (8:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., Salon B)
Cultures in Contact
- 8:30-8:55 Chris J.-Andersen, John Casselman - American Eels of the Upper St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario: A long-valued and reliable resource in serious decline
- 8:55-9:20 Rob MacGregor - Historical Abundance and Distribution of American Eel
- 9:20-9:45 Bill Allen - The Importance of Archaeology in Understanding Species at Risk: The American Eel as a Case in Point
- 9:45-10:10 Grant Karcich - Molecular Evidence for Middle and Late Woodland Populations in Ontario
10:10-10:30 Break
- 10:30-10:55 Mary Jackes - The mid-seventeenth century collapse of Iroquoian Ontario: examining the last burial place of the Neutral Nation
- 10:55-11:20 Holly Martelle, John Sweeney, Eileen Marion-Bellemare - A Cemetery Relocation in the Town of Uncle Tom's Cabin: Untold Tales in the History of Dresden
- 11:20-11:45 Eileen Marion-Bellemare - Child Burials from the Dresden Cemetery
- 11:45-12:10 Benjamin Mortimer - On the Frontier of Assimilation: Archaeology at an Early Reserve Community in the Wilderness of Ontario
12:10-1:55 Lunch
Session III (1:55 – 4:20 p.m., Salon A)
Approaches to Material Culture Research
- 1:55-2:20 Suzanne Needs-Howarth, Nick Gromoff - Rank-related differences in military diet at the British Naval Dockyards in Kingston, Upper Canada, in the early 19th century
- 2:20-2:45 Jenneth Curtis - Middle Woodland Material Culture: Conformity and Variation within an assemblage from the Kingston Waterfront
- 2:45-3:10 Andre Miller - Kabeshinan - BiFw-6 A New Glance at the Middle Woodland in the Ottawa Valley
3:10-3:30 Break
- 3:30-3:55 Alicia Colson - Buried in the folds of myth: A new role, a new place for images in the area of material culture research
- 3:55-4:20 Lorenz Bruechert - Chemical, Morphological, and Mineral Characterization of Dundee Formation Chert
Session IV (1:55 – 5:10 p.m., Salon B)
Defence and Modified Landscapes
- 1:55-2:20 Jennifer Birch - Conflict in Non-State Societies: Implications for the Study of Terminal Woodland Occupations in Southern Ontario
- 2:20-2:45 Sue Bazely - Structural Evolution of Fort Frontenac, Kingston, Ontario: Strategic Defensive Fortification or Frontier Trading Post?
- 2:45-3:10 Douglas Pippin - Uncovering Fort Haldimand: A British Soldiers' Barrack, 1778-84
3:10-3:30 Break
- 3:30-3:55 Nick Gromoff - Weak Points and Higher Ground: Interpreting a military occupation surface from the War of 1812 at the Royal Naval Dockyards, Kingston
- 3:55-4:20 Timothy Abel, Gary Gibson - A Battleship in the Wilderness: The Story of the Chippewa and Lake Ontario's Forgotten War of 1812 Naval Shipyard
- 4:20-4:45 David Robertson - Crib Notes: The Archaeology of the Development of Toronto's Waterfront
- 4:45-5:10 Joseph Last - Protecting the Pink Bits: Martello Towers in Defence of the Empire
Walking Tour (departing 6:00, 6:15 & 6:30 p.m., ending 6:45 p.m., starting at Confederation Place Hotel)
At the conclusion of Saturday's activities participate in the walking tour from Confederation Place Hotel to Fort Frontenac. Discuss the many historic sites, local landmarks and previous archaeological excavations along the route to the evening's banquet. Once there sit back, relax, and enjoy the banquet in one of Kingston's exclusive dining halls, where British officers have dined since the 1820s.
Mess Bar Open (6:00 – 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 – 11:30 p.m., Fort Frontenac)
The bar at the Fort Frontenac Officers' Mess will be open before and after the banquet on Saturday evening. Those not attending the banquet are welcome at Fort Frontenac after 8:30 p.m. for the speaker and Mess bar.
Banquet (7:00 – 9:30 p.m., Fort Frontenac)
Saturday evening's banquet, held at Fort Frontenac, one of Kingston's exclusive dining halls, where British officers have dined since the 1820s, is a must attend event. The banquet guest speaker, Brian Osborne, is a professor emeritus at Queen's University and is the author of numerous publications including articles on Kingston's history and the widely read Kingston: Building on the Past (1988), which he co-authored with Donald Swainson and which he is currently reworking into a new edition. With his background as a historical geographer he is the past president of the Kingston Historical Society and is the current president of the Ontario Historical Society; his presentation promises to be both entertaining and enlightening. Please note that pre-registration for the banquet must be received by October 26, 2007.
Please note that there is a dress code in effect for the banquet: NO JEANS are allowed in the dining room.
Student Social (10:00 p.m. – ?, The Merchant Taphouse)
A student social will be held after the banquet starting at 10:00pm at the Merchant Taphouse, 6A Princess Street.
Sunday
Annual Business Meeting Breakfast and Advocacy Meeting (8:00 – 10:30 a.m., Confederation Place Hotel, Salon B)
Registrants are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting Breakfast at Confederation Place Hotel Salon B beginning at 8:00am. Breakfast will be supplied during the meeting and attendees are to discuss and ratify important Ontario Archaeological Society business.
Because advocating for archaeology is a key mandate of the Ontario Archaeological Society, the OAS Board of Directors is offering a forum at the 2007 Symposium dealing with developing a new advocacy policy for the society. The board believes that advocacy should encompass not only the protection and conservation of archaeological resources, but should also include public awareness and education programs, government lobbying for both heritage legislation and funding and proactive media communication. The format of this mini-charrette will include a keynote speaker and a round table discussion to include all participants. The purpose of the forum is to get members' feedback on what they feel are important issues and to identify those members who are willing to work on developing both OAS policy and in helping to implement the goals formulated.
19th Century Ceramics Forum (9:15 – 12:30 p.m., Kingston Archaeological Centre)
A 19th Century Ceramics forum, chaired by Nick Gromoff, will be held at the Kingston Archaeological Centre on Sunday morning. This forum promises to be informative and entertaining as many attendees are considered the leading experts in the field. The forum will provide an opportunity to discuss current trends and issues in 19th Century Ceramics Research and Analysis. Discussions are to include reference sherds and terminology, and framework and protocol for developing a ceramic image database.
Guided Tours of Two of Kingston's Martello Towers (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., meet in Confederation Place Hotel Salon B)
Don't miss the guided tours of two of Kingston's Martello Towers, key 19th century fortifications that are National Historic Sites and are now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Parks Canada staff will provide a guided tour of Shoal Tower, located in the water across from City Hall, not normally open for visitation by the public. The Kingston Historical Society will provide a guided tour of Murney Tower that contains both exhibits and demonstrations on military life in a Martello Tower. During the Oregon Crisis, Shoal and Murney Towers were crucial to Kingston's Harbour Defence strategy, and along with Fort Frederick and Cathcart Tower, comprise part of the Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada.