For the past two years Lisa Hodgetts has led an outstanding team and I’d like to begin my tenure with a big thanks to Lisa and the Board, not to mention the committees, working groups, and all other associates, for their dedication, hard work, support, and guidance.  As this team has shown, no-one whistles a symphony and I look forward to working with all of you over the next couple of years.

I hope this message finds you all well and looking forward to a restful holiday season, even if it will be quieter than originally planned.

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s patience, flexibility and resilience. Omicron is going to demand those things of us again as we move into 2022 and I wish you all strength and hope as we continue to navigate these uncertain times. The virus has also highlighted many inequities in our society and provided a space for reflection on the way we practice archaeology in Canada, and how we might begin to make our discipline more diverse and equitable. I’d like to share some updates about our work along these lines, and other CAA news. The board and our committees have been very busy behind the scenes and I’m so grateful to our many wonderful volunteers who keep these initiatives moving forward.