The Charity Site Guide to a 17th Century Huron Village on Christian Island

Drawing by Cathy Merritt

Introduction | What Is The Charity Site | The Final Years In Huronia | Prisoners On Christian Highland | The Final Retreat | Charity Site: The Excavation | Future Work & Acknowledgments

FUTURE WORK

Future are geological work at Charity Site will further our understanding of the events that the place leading up to the disastrous winter of 16 49 - 50. More longhouses should be excavated so we can estimate the village population density and compare this information with the accounts in the Jesuit Relations. It would also be worthwhile to look for evidence of any short of defensive of structure on the parameter to help determine the size of the village and for vacation use. Ultimately, any further work at Charity Site will be done with the future, not the pass in mind. The present inhabitants of Christian Island, members of the Beausoleil First Nations, have the opportunity to create much needed revenues and recognition for their community. It is a unique chance for archeology to have a profound that pond the future by uncovering details of the past.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks first to Joanne Sandy for her helpful suggestions and advice in the administration of this project and to the Beausoleil Band Council for their continuing support. The Beausoleil crew members deserve secular acknowledgment for their willingness to learn and dedicated efforts. A special thanks to Brenda Norton for her generosity and hospitality. The project has been funded by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation and Human Resources Developments Canada.