HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnv 2010-11-18 - Huron Natural AreaHNA: Stories Uncovered -City of Kitchener
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An archaeological dig
across Strasburg Creek
in the south end of Huron
Natural Area (HNA) has
uncovered 10 or more
longhouses, ancient
garbage piles and shards
of pottery, pipes, spear
tips and arrow heads.
Some of the artifacts
found here date back
500 years, others to
4,500 or even 9,000
years.
Located next to the
creek, this particular part of the HNA was used many times over by earlier ancestors of the Neutral tribe. The site
indicates alate-Woodland lifestyle consisting of longhouses situated in villages, including summer homes situated closer
to crops but within a kilometre of the main village. The largest longhouse is estimated to be nearly 90 metres long.
The city has worked with Six Nations and the Ministry of Culture to put together a plan that respects and protects the
site, while also providing opportunities for education and stewardship.
Site Protection
The site is registered under the Heritage Act, which means that anyone removing an artifact and or causing damage can
be charged with the maximum fine of $1 million. As well as the Heritage Act protection, the site will also be protected by
a city bylaw.
Work to come
Trail construction and measures to protect the site are being completed this fall. Over the winter, the city will work on a
number of initiatives to tell the community the stories of the Neutral Nation village, the artifacts and its people. These
include:
• interpretative signage along trails
• web-based information
• educational walks
• opportunities to display the artifacts
Next spring, the city plans to hold a large public event at HNA for people to see and learn more about this special place.
To learn more about the site, see the recent article in Your Kitchener.
http://kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/HNA_archaeological_dig.asp
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