Derek O'Neill

Professional Archaeologist on the NWC, Proprietor of Sirius Archaeology Solutions | MA in Archaeology from SFU | Bibliophile & Photographer

[Derek O'Neill @DerekRyanONeill]

@KamloopsArchaeo Nice! If I was in Kamloops I’d team up with you @KamloopsArchaeo ! If I hear of any rising stars, I’ll send them your way 👷👷🏻‍♂️

[Derek O'Neill @DerekRyanONeill]

@ArchaeoMapper @LSpakeAnthro Further to Laure et al.: Katzie Development Limited Partnership and Sto:lo Research and Resource Management are two other Indigenous owned and operated firms with large heritage components down here on the south coast.

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@oriejugernaut Not having your friends for a socially distanced, depressing sub.

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It happened.

My final manuscript was submitted and, as of today, I am a officially a jack of many trades but a master (of archaeology) in one! #gradschool #MA #archaeology

[SFU Heritage Resource Management @SFUheritage]

The aim of HRM grad Derek O'Neill's MA research was to evaluate the role practitioner bias plays in the recovery of juvenile skeletal remains and how a background in human osteology and HRM experience can impact findings. Congrats @DerekRyanONeill! https://t.co/e52QyiaVPn

[Derek O'Neill @DerekRyanONeill]

Last week I finally, and successfully defended my MA thesis! Thanks to everyone that helped me along this adventure.

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@bones_canada I do love Zelda. Like a lot, a lot. But I also know an archaeologist who writes about video games extensively with a background in landscape archaeology... paging @JustinAndyReeve!

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My experimental archaeology study is taking off and needs volunteers! Contact me for more information - we would love to have you participate!

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@oriejugernaut ✋🏻

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Since it was enacted, BC's Heritage Conservation Act has served almost exclusively to enable the destruction of First Nation sacred burial sites, and a new policy is needed to better protect these significant places, says #archaeologist @DerekRyanONeill: https://t.co/aa9WnjWgrL

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Protecting Indigenous Funerary Landscapes: Why we need a Mortuary Archaeology Act in #BritishColumbia. New blog post by #SFUHRM candidate @DerekRyanONeill https://t.co/aa9WnjWgrL #CRMarch #Archaeology #IndigenousArchaeology #GraceIslet

[Derek O'Neill @DerekRyanONeill]

@LSpakeAnthro ... reaffirms the value the much of society puts on First Nation culture and history. Vancouver Park Board hiring an Arch is ✊🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

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@LSpakeAnthro .. idea that, as put in the Richmond website, First Nations were here for some time - THEN jump to multiple paragraphs on settler history...

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@LSpakeAnthro @KamloopsArchaeo Proper memorilization, I envision, helps tears down the curtain around the Terra Nullius aspect of colonial times. The...

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@LSpakeAnthro Great job, @LSpakeAnthro! You killed it!

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@LSpakeAnthro @KamloopsArchaeo Agree with all that's being said here - We need to be cautious of heritage erasure but also grant automony for FN over their own heritage

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Wonderful work, as always, by @LSpakeAnthro for tweeting out our presentation tonight! (I'm still a bit slow adjusting to twitter). https://t.co/vhWZDfOJcm

[Laure Spake 🏔️ @LSpakeAnthro]

1. Reconciliation one step and one sign at a time: shifting priorities in memorializing the past around Vancouver BC (w/ D O’Neill)

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Keep an eye out on the @Beyond150CA for a lineup of excellent presentations, including @KamloopsArchaeo keynote!

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Alright, after having my account for seven years I'm finally set up! Allons-y!