Publications

More than pretty pictures : drones, bison kills, and considerations of cultural landscapes

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This archaeology paper presents several technological resources available to practising archaeologists in culture resource management and academia. The paper discusses how remote sensing methods... More ≫

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This archaeology paper presents several technological resources available to practising archaeologists in culture resource management and academia. The paper discusses how remote sensing methods can enhance documentation of archaeological sites and their interpretation.

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Elk ivory pendants in Alberta

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This archaeology paper discusses an artifact type used in pre-contact and historic decoration. Elk ivory pendants adorned clothing and had significant symbolic value for cultural groups in Alberta.

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Alberta Historical Resources Foundation annual report

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Discusses the activities and achievements and presents the financial statements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is responsible for providing financial and technical... More ≫

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Discusses the activities and achievements and presents the financial statements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is responsible for providing financial and technical assistance for heritage projects, for making decisions on naming geographical features and for hearing representations on proposed designations of historic resources. It is a provincial corporation created under the Historical Resources Act and accountable to the Minister of Culture and Tourism, and is governed by a board consisting of individuals from across the province with a shared passion for preserving and promoting Alberta's heritage.

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Honouring the proclamation of Month of the Artist

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Presents the Royal Proclamation made through Order in Council (O.C. 339/2018) on Novermber 14, 2018, proclaiming the month of January of each year as Month of the Artist in Alberta.

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Month of the Artist : day by day events calendar

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Alberta has become the first province in Canada to dedicate a month to artists. January is Month of the Artist in Alberta, an annual celebration of artists, and the value they bring to the... More ≫

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Alberta has become the first province in Canada to dedicate a month to artists. January is Month of the Artist in Alberta, an annual celebration of artists, and the value they bring to the province, both socially and economically. This calendar provides arts events—music, theatre performance, visual arts, film, and festivals—occurring throughout Alberta during January 2019. Events, locations, and times are listed, along with event types.

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Politique en matière de francophonie : plan d'action 2018-2021

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Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la Politique en matière de francophonie, les ministères sont chargés d’élaborer et de publier un plan d’action pluriannuel qui identifie les intervenants avec... More ≫

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Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la Politique en matière de francophonie, les ministères sont chargés d’élaborer et de publier un plan d’action pluriannuel qui identifie les intervenants avec lesquels s’engager, ainsi que les buts, objectifs et mesures visant à améliorer les services offerts en français. Le plan d'action constitue un engagement ferme à rechercher des moyens novateurs pour améliorer les services en français, de façon continue et progressive.

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French Policy : 2018-21 action plan

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In the context of the implementation of the French Policy, government ministries are responsible for developing and publishing a multi-year action plan that identifies specific stakeholders with... More ≫

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In the context of the implementation of the French Policy, government ministries are responsible for developing and publishing a multi-year action plan that identifies specific stakeholders with whom to engage, and goals, objectives and measures aimed improving services in French. The action plan is a firm commitment to look at innovative ways to enhancing services in French on an ongoing basis and in an incremental way.

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Testing debitage typologies with statistical analysis : experimental inferences upon archaeological material from FaPx-1, a sub-alpine hunting camp in the Alberta Rockies

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Stone production debris (debitage) is the most common artifact type found at archaeological sites in North America. A significant time investment is required to catalogue debitage from large... More ≫

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Stone production debris (debitage) is the most common artifact type found at archaeological sites in North America. A significant time investment is required to catalogue debitage from large assemblages. Conventional thought holds that, because lithic tool manufacture is reductive, the attributes of flake size and cortex amount will decrease throughout production while dorsal flake scars increase. Dorsal scar count is an attribute commonly used to infer trends in an assemblage; however, the statistical significance of dorsal scars as a measure of the stage of lithic tool production has not been addressed adequately. Cortex amount is also used to deduce lithic reduction stages; however, the author argues that this may not represent behavioral patterns as meaningfully as platform morphology.

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New Vertical Series rock art at the Glenwood Erratic, DiPi-42, Alberta

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The Vertical Series type of Indigenous rock art is found at only a handful of sites across the northern Great Plains. Discovery of a new site is therefore significant. In 2012 the Glenwood Erratic... More ≫

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The Vertical Series type of Indigenous rock art is found at only a handful of sites across the northern Great Plains. Discovery of a new site is therefore significant. In 2012 the Glenwood Erratic in southwestern Alberta was reported as a heavily vandalized rock art site. Inspection, however, revealed no rock art where originally specified. Instead, previously unknown rock art was found on many surfaces of the erratic, all of which is faint and challenging to describe. The age of the artwork is estimated at between 500 to 1,000 years before present. The identity of the cultural group responsible is unknown.

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Alberta tourism market monitor : monthly update [2018]

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Monthly update of travel, accommodation and attendance statistics, including: number of air passengers, traffic count on major highways, national park attendance, accommodation occupancy rates,... More ≫

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Monthly update of travel, accommodation and attendance statistics, including: number of air passengers, traffic count on major highways, national park attendance, accommodation occupancy rates, total employment in the accommodations and food services sectors, total receipts for food services and drinking places, and number of visitors to historic sites and museums.

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