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Caribou Island
ARCH AEO LO G IC AL SITE:
HbKu-25 LILLIAN’S ISLAND (HYDRO ISLAND)

A R C H A EO LO G IC A L SITE T YPE
SU R VEY M E TH O D S C am p site
• Pe d e strian (W alkin g ) Su rve y
H bKu-25 A R TIFAC TS FO U N D
• Su rfac e C o lle c tio n
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C U LTU R A L A FFILIATIO N S • Lith ic flake A
P re -E u ro p e a n C o n ta c t • W o o d p lan e r
Gull Lake Gull Lake (ca . 400-12,000 yea rs a g o )
Nelson River R e c e n t to P re se n t H isto ric
(1930-presen t)

Nelson River

The site is known locally as Lillian’s Island or Hydro Island and is located in the

Nelson River channel between Isle “D” and Bryant’s Point. The island was noted
to be culturally significant to members of TCN. Decades of historic land use
was evident during investigations. In addition a single lithic flake was recovered
from the sandy beach. Site visits occurred in 2012, 2016 and 2018.

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C M Photo: Trees and utensils on Lillian’s (Hydro) Island after it was cleared in
50 2016 (aspect west).