A University of Northern British Columbia assistant professor will give a talk on the findings uncovered in an archeological project carried out in partnership with the Lake Babine Nation.
Dr. Farid Rahemtulla has been the project director ever since the work began in 2010.
Over that time discoveries have included a large 1,300 year-old fishing village, remnants of complex fish weirs that were used for more than 1,000 years, and evidence of long-distance trade and sophisticated terra forming.
"This is the first time that any significant archaeological research has taken place in the Babine area and so far, the results have been extraordinary," Rahemtulla said. "Much of what we have discovered supports Babine oral histories but there are many exciting surprises that we did not expect."
The talk, entitled "Salmon, fish weirs, villages, and engineered islands in north-central British Columbia; results from the Babine Archaeology Project," will be held at ArtSpace, above Books and Company at 1685 Third Ave. (at Prince Rupert St.) on Thurs., Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
Part of UNBC's ongoing Anthropology in our Backyards series, the lecture is free and everyone is invited to attend.
