ARCHEOFACT : A COMPANY THAT’S OUT OF THE ORDINARY

The wealth of individuals people is inextricably linked to the knowledge they have acquired. In the manner of a quest, everyone needs to feed the curiosity that drives him. Michel Cadieux is among those who have chosen to grow by extension of their expertise. Over the years, he created his own company, Archeofact.

Archaeology is a science that is evolving very quickly. It is essential to be aware of most discoveries if you want to be able to rebuild the facts as accurately as possible. Considering the challenge of learning an anthropological approach, the formation of Michel Cadieux is even more impressive. It stems from a strong energy and inexhaustible passion and ambition. Obviously, Michel Cadieux, despite no institutional learning, developed by interest a sharp sense of observation. Always driven by the desire to know the lifestyle of our ancestors, he has developed a skill to work with different authentic materials such as pottery, stone, bone, etc.. Recall that the feature was not for our ancestors, the only characteristic of an object. The playfulness was also clearly important.

Michel Cadieux and his model of an Iroquoian village of the St. Lawrence circa 1450.

Recognized by the Association of Quebec Archaeologists with nearly thirty site experiences and collaboration with several related areas, Mr. Cadieux is distinguished by its intellectual curiosity and how to disclose information resulting from scientific observations. The idea comes from that feeds his constant enthusiasm. Each project is a new idea that is growing and with it he walks and still learning. Researchers, First Nations, responsible for films, television series, museums, Mr. Cadieux contact for information or design, for example, ancient artifacts of a particular time. In short, all his observations and knowledge reflect his experience and professionalism in the field of archeology.

Reproduction of prehistoric cut stone tools – Michel Cadieux – Archéofact

Archeofact  was established in 1992, a company that aims, among others, to help interpret the material through reconstituted material that wants more functional and plausible as authentic as possible. It is very important for him to transmit knowledge. By his observations and research, it also provides a database to document things or behaviors that are not.

Michel Cadieux has also developed and planned reconstruction of the Tsiionhiakwatha Interpretation center village, a semi-sedentary Iroquoian St. Lawrence village, with four longhouses fully furnished, smoking  drying racks,  gardens, and the whole is surrounded by a fence. The village shows the daily life of the Iroquois before the arrival of Europeans. This reconstruction was done with such attention to detail, this site was described by the National Geographic Society as the most authentic in the northeastern United States. Michel is responsible for housing structures, educational programs, training staff and finding new to present to the public.

Iroquoian vases of the St. Lawrence, Droulers site.

As for the site Droulers Michel continually evolving, always in search of new information gleaned from reserves museums, journals etc … With professionalism, he refuses to provide the opportunity to irrelevant material, making again, a form of education.

In conclusion, we consider three specific dimensions to Michel Cadieux.

• multidisciplinary collaboration
• creativity, originality any reproduction in any form whatsoever
• dexterity and mastery of complex skills.

His next challenge? Whatever you propose it to him …