
Jason has worked with Lifeways since 1998, first as a Senior Archaeologist, then as a Project Archaeologist, and finally becoming a partner in 2017. In his over 20-year career he has worked on archaeological projects throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and into the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and the Yukon, and has been involved in traditional use studies with First Nations. He is currently engaged on several projects across the Eastern Slopes implementing work programs for our forestry clients, and other projects across the rest of Alberta. Jason specializes in stone tool analysis and raw material identification. He is an accomplished flintknapper, produces museum-quality reproduction projectile points and other tools, and runs workshops on stone tool making technology. He completed his Master’s thesis on stone tool technology in the Foothills of Alberta.