Expanding Cultural Heritage Stewardship Knowledge and Capacity with Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council and Teck Highland Valley Copper Operations

Many agree that the future of economic and community development in British Columbia hinges on the successful creation of innovative, broadly beneficial partnerships among First Nations, governments, and industry. The proposed research collaboration between the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council and Teck Resources Limited would harmonize and advance three complementary goals: (1) boost the efficiency and productivity of Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Operations, (2) expand Nlaka’pamux cultural and environmental heritage stewardship capacities, and (3) enhance the quantity and quality of information obtained from field investigations of the cultural and archaeological sites and artifacts documented within the Highland Valley Mine’s footprint. The project would engage up to seven interns to conduct research and write archaeology master’s theses on topics ranging from the sources and distributions of stone used for tool making to the application of satellite imagery to assist in the identification and mapping of ancient villages, trails, and land use patterns.

Faculty Supervisor:

John Welch;Jonathan Driver;Rudy Reimer;George Nicholas

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Partner:

Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership;Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Mining

University:

Simon Fraser University

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