Update: COVID-19 and the 57th Annual Gathering
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society is currently monitoring the situation in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan. As of today, (March 12, 2020) we have no plans to cancel our upcoming Annual Gathering from April 17-19, 2020. However, should the situation change we will let everyone know immediately. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at General@TheSAS.ca or 306-664-4124.
Office Closures This Month:
Monday, March 2 – all day
Monday, March 23 – Family Day
Chapter News:
All Points Saskatchewan Archaeological Society: On Friday, March 20th, join the APSAS for a tour of the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford. Everyone is welcome! They will meet at the Gallery in North Battleford (1 Railway Avenue) from 1:00 – 3:00 pm for a guided tour and activities. The cost is $3.00/person. Please register in advance by contacting Donna Foulds. For those in the Saskatoon area, we will be car-pooling from the SAS office parking lot. If catching a ride, we encourage sharing the travel costs.
Prince Albert Historical Society: The Historical Museum (10 River Street) is open weekdays from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Their Annual General Meeting will be held on March 12th at 7:00 pm. A reminder that the Society is still fundraising in order to reconstruct the Nisbet Church and Block House. If you are interested in making a donation, you can donate directly to the Historical Society (306-764-2992) or by visiting the GoFundMe page.
Regina Archaeological Society: The March meeting will be held in the Boardroom at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (2445 Albert Street) on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:30 pm. Please join the RAS to hear Riel Cloutier speak on “The History of Athabasca Hydro”. All are welcome to attend! The RAS’ Annual General Meeting will follow the speaker’s presentation.
Saskatoon Archaeological Society: The March meeting of the Saskatoon chapter will be held at 7:00 pm on March 13th in Room 132 of the Archaeology Building on the U of S campus (55 Campus Drive). This month’s meeting will be a discussion of the chapter structure in the province with regards to the provincial Society. All members are encouraged to attend!
Upcoming SAS Events
Call for Papers/Presentations and Registration Now Open!
Upcoming SAS Workshop
Bursary, Grant & Employment Opportunities
The Annual Member Funding Grant and Zenon Pohorecky Memorial Bursary Deadline is 4:00 pm on March 31st, 2020. Please visit the funding page for more information and application forms.
For a list of current summer employment opportunities, please visit our employment page.