The Association of Manitoba Archaeologists would like to see the archaeological heritage at the site of the future Canadian Museum for Human Rights treated like it has been identified and reported, as one of the top ten site in Canada.
PHOTOS FROM THE SUMMER OF 2009 - Some of the more invasive techniques being used, initial proposals were to go dig underneath the cultural horizons, now they are just digging through them.
On June 3rd 2009, there was a meeting organized by Dr. Monks of the University of Manitoba to discuss the current situation at the site of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR) at the Forks. The meeting was attended by Consultant Archaeologists, representatives of the Native Students Association, Manitoba Anthropology Students Association, the Association of Manitoba Archaeologists, and the Archaeologist who had been monitoring the construction of the CMHR. The results of the discussion were composed into a letter written by Dr. Monks (with group edits) and sent to a variety of people involved, including Arnie Thorsteinson, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CMHR. The letter is available for download HERE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THESE PEOPLE
Chief Ron Evans
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
revans@manitobachiefs.com
Suite 200 – 260 St. Mary Avenue
Main Telephone: (204) 956-0610
James Moore
Federal Minister of Heritage and Official Languages
min.moore@pch.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0M5
Eric Robinson (Cree)
Deputy Premiere and Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
Additionally, is the Minister charged with administration of the Community Economic Development Fund Act, Minister responsible for Sport, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Education and is Minister responsible for the East Side Road Authority
344 Legislative Building, 450 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 0V8
minna@leg.gov.mb.ca
dmna@leg.gov.mb.ca
Minister’s office: 204-945-3719, Deputy Minister’s office: 204-945-0565
Flor Marcelina
Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism and responsible for Multiculturalism
mincht@leg.gov.mb.ca
344 Legislative Building, 450 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 0V8
Donna Dul
Director of Historic Resources Branch MB
donna.dul@gov.mb.ca
Main floor – 213 Notre Dame
Winnipeg MB, R3B 1N3
(204) 945-4389
Responsible for protecting and development of Manitoba heritage
Dr. Wilton Littlechild
jwlittle@incentre.net
Board of trustees, CMHR
First Nations member of CMHR board
Arni Thorsteinson
arni@scpl.com
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
c/o 1560-201 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB, R3B 3K6
Chair of CMHR Board