ARA is delighted to welcome James Conolly as our newest Associate. James is a full professor of archaeology at Trent University (Peterborough, ON), where he has taught since 2004. He holds an undergraduate degree in Anthropology (Toronto), an MA in Archaeology (UCL), an MSc in Geoscience (Southampton), and a PhD in Archaeology (UCL). He is …
ARA Ltd. is absolutely delighted to announce that our dear friend Rudy Fecteau is joining us as our newest Associate. Rudy has a BA in anthropology from the University of Toronto and an MA from York University. His master’s thesis, “The Introduction and Diffusion of Cultivated Plants in Southern Ontario” (Dr. Conrad Heidenreich, Supervisor) is …
Like all Canadians, the principals and staff at Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. (ARA Ltd.) were devastated by news of the discovery of child burials at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Our hearts go out to the Indigenous families and communities across Canada whose children suffered, and sometimes died, under the brutality …
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ARA is excited to share that our heritage team is growing once again with the addition of Aly Bousfield-Bastedo. Aly joins the team as a technical writer. She will produce deliverables for ARA’s heritage team and will assist with historical research, heritage assessments and evaluations, and technical support. Prior to joining ARA, Aly earned a …
ARA is delighted to announce that Scarlett Janusas is joining us as an associate, effective immediately. Scarlett is a seasoned cultural resource management professional with over 3 decades of experience in archaeology, anthropology, marine heritage, and Indigenous consultation. She holds a BA from Western and an MA from Trent and served two terms as the …
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ARA is pleased to announce that Amy Barnes will be joining our team as a Heritage Project Manager. Amy has over ten years of experience evaluating cultural heritage resources and leading community engagement. She has completed over 50 heritage-related projects, including 150+ cultural assessments, and has been qualified as an expert witness at the Ontario …
ARA Ltd. is delighted to announce that William (Bill) Fox has joined us as an Associate. Though he hardly needs an introduction, we’re going to give him one anyway. Bill been involved in a variety of archaeological pursuits across Ontario for close to 60 years, and has worked as Chief of Archaeology for Parks Canada …
ARA is pleased to announce the expansion of our archaeology department with the addition of two Project Archaeologists. Charlton Carscallen is a senior Cultural Resource Management professional with over 30 years of field, project, academic and public policy experience in Indigenous and Euro-Canadian archaeology and anthropology, Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage Landscape studies, and Indigenous …
It is with the greatest please that we announce the addition of three new Associates to the ARA Team: Nick Adams, Paul General, and Gary Warrick. Nick Adams holds a Masters in Archaeology and Heritage (Distinction) from the University of Leicester and has been involved in archaeology for more than fifty years, first in the …
We have heard the call to address the urgent matter of systemic racism plaguing our country. This is a call for deepening both individual and corporate self-examination. This year in particular, we have seen horrific reminders that anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and other forms of racism continue to be destructive, harmful, and divisive. We join those who …