Preserving the Past
A couple of years ago while doing studies around Mayo Lake, Yukon Energy became aware of two heritage resources sites that needed some attention. In conjunction with the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun we embarked on a project to protect and preserve the heritage values that the sites contained.
This summer we hired a consultant to work with the NND heritage department in recovering artifacts from one site and further characterizing and protecting the other site. One site in particular yielded a large number of scrapers, flakes, burned bones and other tools including two arrow heads.
The artifacts were recovered, catalogued and now rest with the heritage departments of the NND and Yukon government. The second site was protected from future shoreline erosion with riprap.
This is an example of Yukon Energy’s commitment to, where possible and practical, restore and protect areas that have been impacted by past legacy projects.
Photos below: 1) scraper; 2) Na-cho Nyak Dun citizens assist with the excavation; 3) clear quartz flake.
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