Ancient midden found after Semiahmoo Nation pressed for archeological assessment

An ancient shell midden has been found on the site of a White Rock park expansion after the Semiahmoo First Nation pressed the city to assess the area for evidence of archeological significance.
The ancient garbage heap discovered last week contains “shell, charcoal, and animal bones” — indications of long-term food processing on the site in Memorial Park.
“We know from our oral history and interviews with elders in the past that it was a village site,” said SFN cou