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Alumnus Roger Lewis receives Order of Canada
The department is delighted to congratulate Roger Lewis, a former graduate student, on his appointment to the Order of Canada. A member of the Sɨkɨpne’katik First Nation and Keptin of the Grand Council of Mi'kmaq, Roger previously served as the Curator of Mi'kmaw Cultural Heritage at the Nova Scotia Museum and currently serves as Director of Consultation with the Sɨkɨpne’katik Governance Initiative.
This prestigious honour recognises Roger’s outstanding contributions, dedication, and leadership in the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of Mi'kmaw archaeology and cultural heritage. Congratulations, Roger, on this exceptional achievement.
Memorial Archaeology Students, Jesse Reid & Zoe Helleiner, Win at the 2025 CAA Annual Meeting in St. John's
Congratulations to two Memorial Archaeology students, Jesse Reid and Zoe Helleiner, on winning awards for best student poster during the Poster Session at the 2025 CAA Annual Meeting in St. John's back in May 2025.
Jesse Reid won the Undergraduate Student Prize for their poster titled: Mapping the Little St. Lawrence Whaling Station
Zoe Helleiner won the Graduate Student Prized for their poster titled: Inuvialuit and Birds: A Holistic Look at Change and Continuity in the Archaeological Record
Congratulations Jesse and Zoe!