Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS), founded in 1963, is one of the most active and effective volunteer-based archaeological organizations on the continent. We educate the public, promote research and advocate for heritage preservation and protection. Our members include professional archaeologists, avocational archaeologists and members of the general public that are curious about our province's first peoples and other cultures.
What does the SAS do?
- Offers all ages fieldschools, hands-on workshops, annual meeting and conference, annual bus tour, special tours and regional chapters across the province.
- Offers teaching and educational resources such as artefact replicas, "archaeo-kits", "Kiwetinohk" - travelling rock art exhibit, videos, an extensive library of books, journals, theses, maps and photos, a quarterly newsletter on archaeology, history, natural history, geology and palaeontology news and publications for sale.
- Provides funding to individuals or groups for research projects and the annual Zenon Pohorecky Memorial Bursary to university students.
How do I join?
Contact the SAS!
#1-1730 Quebec Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9
Ph: (306) 664-4124
Fax: (306) 665-1928
Email: saskarchsoc@sasktel.net
Web: www.saskarchsoc.ca
During 2013, the SAS is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of the Annual Gathering and are placing a number of geocaches at archaeological and historically-significant sites throughout the province.
SAS #1: Arcola
Arcola, founded in 1903 is two years older than the province. It is well known for its heritage brick buildings . Most were built in before 1920 when Arcola thought it would become a major city since was the end point for the CPR. Arcola might look familiar since it was the setting for the 1977 movie, “ Who has Seen the Wind”. The movie is based on W. O. Mitchell’s novel which recalled his childhood in Weyburn.
ARCOLA LAND TITLES
The coordinates take you in from of the Land Titles office built in 1911. It is recognized for its Georgian classic style of architecture. As Canada’s Historic Places tells us, elements of this style include the stone entablature, the pilasters around the doorways, the arched and segmented windows and the brick spandrels. While the building is now closed, it was designed with impressive features like high ceilings, marble and stone decorations. In order to make it fire proof metal, stone and brick were used for floors, walls and stairways. The building houses the land records of the district until the 1960s. It is now home to the South Saskatchewan Photo Museum. See Pioneering Photography for some insight into these large format pictures as the late 1800s to the 1960s.
The cache is a silver bison tube on public land.