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L-R Yaegl Elder Uncle Ron Heron and Richard Yelf of Georadar Research, at the Romiaka Channel bridge site on Monday. Image: Lynne Mowbray

Search for burial site at Romiaka Channel

Lynne Mowbray | A search was conducted at the Romiaka Channel bridge site on Monday, in an effort to locate a possible historic Aboriginal burial site. The recent discovery of Aboriginal middens in the area has prompted further investigation. Yaegl Elder Uncle Ron Heron was on site during Monday’s search of the area, using Ground Penetrating Radar. Uncle Ron said that it is quite common for burial grounds to be located at midden sites. No other information regarding Monday’s search was available at the time of going to print.