Though were are still in the early stages of developing relationships with First Nation communities, and archaeologists and professionals in heritage institutions and museums, we aim for this page to grow extensively by identifying professional expertise, experience within the First Nation community and field, and cultural knowledge of specific regions.
Below is a list of current Project members of notable expertise and experience, followed by a brief biography:
Joan Kanigan
Executive Director
Museum of Ontario Archaeology
As Executive Director for the Museum of Ontario Archaeology, Joan is responsible for overseeing the museum’s activities and increasing its involvement in community. With over fifteen years experience as a senior manager in non-profit organizations, Joan has worked to establish stronger relationships between the organizations she has lead and the community, increase programming and partnerships, and strengthen operational accountabilities.
Originally from Saskatchewan, Joan has worked as an archaeologist and holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from Trent University. Prior to coming to Ontario, Joan served as Executive Director for the Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS). During that time she was involved in the launch of the Standards for the Care of First Nations and Métis Collections along with efforts to help museums become more socially responsible.
Dr. Peter Timmins, Archaeologist
Principal, Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc.
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Western University
Peter Timmins received a Ph.D. in Anthropology from McGill University in 1992, and has specialized in the archaeology of Ontario for the past 26 years. Dr. Timmins has several years of regulatory and consulting experience with the Ontario Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Transportation, and private sector archaeological firms. Peter has conducted numerous archaeological assessments in both rural and urban contexts for many private and public sector clients. Typical projects include: roads and highways, pipelines, electrical transmission facilities, subdivisions, severances, aggregate pits, landfills and cemeteries. He is an advisor to First Nations communities on archaeological, cultural heritage and repatriation issues and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario where he teaches several undergraduate courses in archaeology and supervises graduate students in the Applied Archaeology Master’s program. Peter’s Ph.D dissertation, The Calvert Site: An Interpretive Framework for the Early Iroquoian Village, was published by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1997. Dr. Timmins is an active member of the Society for American Archaeology, the Ontario Archaeological Society and the World Archaeological Congress
Southwestern Ontario Community-Based & Consultation Archaeology Project 