Shingwauk Project

The 2011 Shingwauk reunion was one of the many reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. This reunion also marked the 30th anniversary of the first Shingwauk gathering. This reunion was hosted by Algoma University in conjunction with the National Residential School Survivors Society (NRSSS). Over 200 attended this three day event from July 1st - July 3rd, 2011. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, and 2006.

The Shingwauk Project began in 1979 and started as a cross-cultural research and educational development project between Algoma University College and former Shingwauk students. The former Shingwauk student group would eventually become the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The Shingwauk Project was founded by Prof. Don Jackson, in collaboration with Dr. Lloyd Bannerman of AU, Chief Ron Boissoneau (1935-2000) of the Garden River First Nation, Shingwauk Almnus and Elder Dr. Dan Pine Sr. (1900-1992), and other former Shingwauk students, staff, and friends. The Project has undertaken many activities since 1979, focusing on reunions, healing circles, publications, videos, photo displays, curriculum development, presentations, workshops, historical tours and the establishment of archive, library and heritage collections. The Shingwauk Project is now operates under the guise of the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre at Algoma University.

The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) was formalized in 1996. CSAA is comprised of staff, students, descendants of staff and students, and friends of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. CSAA has been heavily involved in the development of the Shingwauk Project and the implementation of residential school healing initiatives. CSAA currently holds the Health Canada contract for Residential School support workers in a region of Ontario.

The 1991 Shingwauk reunion was the second of a number of reunions of the students, staff, clergy, and descendants of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. The 1991 reunion also marked the 160th Anniversary of Chief Shingwauk's Vision. This four day reunion brought participants from as far away as Elkhorn Indian Residential School. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and what would become the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2011.

The 1996 Shingwauk reunion was the third reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. The 1996 reunion also marked the establishment of the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 2000, 2002, and 2006.

The 2000 Shingwauk reunion was one of the many reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2006, and 2011.

The 2002 Shingwauk reunion was one of the many reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2006, and 2011.

The 2006 Shingwauk reunion was one of the many reunions of the the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools. This reunion was hosted by Algoma University in conjunction with the National Residential School Survivors Society (NRSSS). Over 700 attended this three day event. The event was titled “A Journey of Healing and Rebuilding for Eastern Canada" and occurred August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2006. The reunion was organized through the efforts of the Shingwauk Project and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA). The reunion was held at the former Shingwauk school in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The reunion aimed to help facilitate healing, communication, and a growing support network of survivors. Shingwauk reunions were also held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, and 2011.