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pit; the remaining two sites have been subject to the continual

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gging of relic hunters. These sites must be protected and meas-

ures must be taken to ensure their oreservation. If this is not

possible, then these sites should be excavated before they are

destroyed beyond salvage. The sites I refer to are DiQm:3 and

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their early stages. Only a few collectors are interested in col--

artifacts. Unless preventative measures ar
could have serious long tern consequences.

In coné¢lusion, the exposure oF archeeo

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washing out of artifacts with vondage inundation has ultimately

resulted in producing a large numoer of new collectors in the Lakes

area. Th ese collectors have, over time, started potting the few

sites that still exist on the Arrow Lakes. This is a serious prob-.

lem for the archaeology of the area. Powe ever hope to get a more

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complete picture of the prehistory of the Lakes
must be protected.

What I suggest is that the Provincial Huseum and the Provin-
cial Archaeologists! Office initiate a program creating an Archaeo-

logical Society for the Lakes District hrough such a society,

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local collectors could be informed 0: n,

proper collecting methods and catalogueing procedures. Moreover,

a warden should be appointed for the area on terms concurrent with

that program initiated by the archaeclogical Sites Advisory Board.

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