About
Ground Truth
Ground Truth Archaeology & Heritage Services was founded in 2025 by Rob Wondrasek. Passionate about both archaeology and helping to heal the damage done to Indigenous communities and individuals, we envision a company that creates connections between the past and the future, between Indigenous communities and companies striving to achieve their goals, and between job seekers and job providers.
Our Values
These are the things that are most important to us and we take them seriously. (Don’t worry; we also like a good laugh!)
Empathy
Life is challenging for each of us in unique ways. We care about supporting others in their journey.
Equality
We have zero tolerance for racism and little tolerance for classism. It’s ok to be proud of your degree, and we’re proud of you for achieving it, but it doesn’t make you better than the person who didn’t get past grade school.
Honest communication
In the past, lack of communication has created barriers between corporations, Indigenous communities, and archaeologists. We’re upfront about budgets and timelines and always keep clients in the know. We’re also honest with people during consultation.
Questioning the status quo
Times have changed, belief systems are changing, the way humanity does things is changing.
Quality work
We are committed to doing an excellent job for all parties. This includes making working in our industry a better experience for archaeologists.
Community and individual development
We help youth and marginalized people get involved in heritage management and help communities build capacity.
Meet Rob
Rob has been conducting Historic/Heritage Resource Impact Assessments and Traditional Knowledge/Traditional Environmental Knowledge Studies for over 20 years as a senior Permit Holder within the Canadian Prairie Provinces, Montana, and Arizona. Throughout his career, he has been committed to honesty and integrity, and has developed strong relationships with clients and Indigenous communities.
Rob has had the pleasure of overseeing two major excavations. The first was a large site at Hardisty, Alberta, that had been used by Indigenous people for thousands of years. The second was an excavation of part of the original Fort Macleod. He is available to give presentations on his work at these sites and what was discovered at no cost.
In 2020, Rob was diagnosed with dementia due to a very poor short-term memory. He quit working to focus on healing. After five years of rest and relaxation while being treated homeopathically, he threw the diagnosis out the window and started the company of his dreams—one that focuses on people and lets the money follow.