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Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Westbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges

Excavations to facilitate construction of the bridges were monitored, yielding a total of 12 Historic artifacts representing the following categories: architectural objects; manufacturing equipment; clothing; faunal remains; storage and dinnerware containers. Recoveries date to between 1881 and 1905. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2003. Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Westbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (19pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Extension of the Parking Lot Drainage System at The Forks

Monitoring of installations yielded 29 Postcontact artifacts from the Hudson’s Bay Experimental Farm (1836-1848) and Railway/Industrial (1860-1988) periods representing the following categories: architectural objects; lighting equipment; communication; clothing; transportation; faunal remains; glass and ceramic storage containers; and dinnerware. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1996. Archaeological Monitoring of the Extension of the Parking Lot Drainage System at The Forks. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (27pp)(TFNP, HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Festival Park Gateway Installation

No evidence of cultural occupation was encountered during monitoring of auger drilling. Detailed stratigraphic profiles of the holes are provided.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2000. Archaeological Monitoring of the Festival Park Gateway Installation. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (11pp)(TFNP, HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of The Forks Axial Pathway from Esplanade Riel (Pedestrian Bridge) to VIA Rail Station

Monitoring of auger drilling included recording of soil stratigraphy but did not yield any artifacts. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail for each excavated component: water feature profiles; wet well profile; site drainage catchbasin; peace meeting interpretive node profiles; and tree planting trenches. The report concludes that the sub-surface components of the pathway had no impact on archaeological resources.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2003. Archaeological Monitoring of The Forks Axial Pathway from Esplanade Riel (Pedestrian Bridge) to VIA Rail Station. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (18pp)(TFNP pdf, HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of The Forks Skateboard Park

Monitoring of construction yielded a total of 469 artifacts, consistently mainly of faunal remains (mostly butchering remains, but some naturally deposited specimens) with few floral remains and 2 lithic flakes. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2005. Archaeological Monitoring of The Forks Skateboard Park. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (24pp)(HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Geo-Technical Investigations along the VIA Right-of-Way at The Forks

Monitoring of four small, drilled holes as part of minimal geo-technical investigations did not yield any artifacts and did not allow for definitive conclusions to be drawn regarding the existence of sub-surface cultural horizons in the vicinity of the right-of-way. The observed stratigraphy is discussed in detail.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2001. Archaeological Monitoring of the Geo-Technical Investigations along the VIA Right-of-Way at The Forks. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (8pp)(TFNP, HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Healing Rock Pilings Installation

Monitoring of 3 augered piling holes indicated considerable prior disturbance at the location. No evidence of archaeological horizons or relict soil horizons was observed.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1998. Archaeological Monitoring of the Healing Rock Pilings Installation. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (2pp)(HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Island Area Road Works: Donald Street to Main Street

Monitoring of new road construction in conjunction with the construction of the Main and Norwood Bridges yielded only 12 Recent (1900-present) artifacts from the following categories: transportation; faunal remains; and glass storage containers. Features include the structural remnants of two buildings (the Arctic Ice Company and a dwelling). Stratigraphy is discussed, and appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1998. Archaeological Monitoring of the Island Area Road Works: Donald Street to Main Street. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (15pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Main Street Retaining Wall for the CN Overpass Reconstruction Project

Monitoring consisted of visual observation of mechanized excavation. No diagnostic artifacts were found, however 2 brick layers and a few fragments of concrete and milled lumber were observed. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1996. Archaeological Monitoring of the Main Street Retaining Wall for the CN Overpass Reconstruction Project. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (6pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the New Drainage Catchbasin in the Parking Lot North of The Inn at The Forks

Monitoring of excavations yielded no cultural resources, but numerous buried soil horizons were observed.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2004. Archaeological Monitoring of the New Drainage Catchbasin in the Parking Lot North of The Inn at The Forks. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (6pp)(TFNP, HRB) ]
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