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result, archaeologists and historians will never be able to re-
construct 4a detailed picture of tne prehistory of this part of the
province. They will have to pieces together what they can from the
few sites remaining above the present high water level. And what
of these sites?

From a present total of 152 arcnacoliogical sites recorded

in the Arrow Lakes area, cniy ad

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sites remain partially or

wholly intact. Approximately 14,0 sites have been destroyeds which

means a 92% loss of the archaeological ‘the area,

Cultural activities now threaten 7 of Un-

less these sites are preserved, this would increase the overall
resource loss to 97%. These remaining sites should be preserved

fat all possiblie. Where this is mot possible, the sites should

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be extensively excavated.