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Shingwaukonse, 1773-1854

Chief Shingwauk, 'The Pine' (1773-1854), envisaged schools as part of a self-determination strategy for the Anishnabek People. Committed to a project of cultural synthesis and modern community development, in 1832 he led a delegation from Bawating (Sault Ste. Marie) to York (Toronto) to petition Governor Colbourne for teachers. The Reverend William McMurray, a Church of England missionary/teacher, was sent to Sault Ste. Marie and in 1833 the first 'Shingwauk' School was built on Pim Hill. Eleven schools from Lake Huron to the Rocky Mountains followed. In 1971 Algoma University College relocated to the campus of the century-old Shingwauk Indian Residential School. In 1991 the College accepted a proposal that it become Shingwauk University, an independent First Nations/Canadian cross-cultural university committed to serving both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.

Chief Shiingwaakoones's vision

Submitted by krista on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 10:33
Description
Creator: 
Doris Boissoneau
Start Date: 
2001
End Date: 
2001
Date Range: 
2001 February
Physical Description: 
0.2 cm of textual record.
Physical Location
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Shelf Location: 
2010-046-002
Container Number: 
002

Chief Shingwaukonse collection

Submitted by krista on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 15:35
Description
Start Date: 
1800
End Date: 
1871
Date Range: 
1800-1871
Physical Description: 
18 cm of graphic material. - ca. 50 photographs : b&w
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type
History Biographical: 
Chief Shingwaukonse (1773-1854), also known as Chief Shingwauk and Little Pine, was a chief of the Garden River Ojibways. Shingwauk, was born south of Lake Superior and moved to Garden River Ontario in 1836. He rose to prominence fighting in the war of 1812. In 1935, he converted to the Church of England, as did two of his sons, Augustine and Buhkwujjenene. However, Native beliefs continued to inform his life. Shingwaukonse traveled in 1832 to York to petition Sir John Colborne , lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, for a school for his people. From 1827-1854 he developed a new native rights and self-determination strategy which envisioned "Teaching Wigwams" throughout Anishnabek lands to provide an European style education. His vision was carried on by his sons, Augustin (1800-1890), Buhkwujjenene (1811-1900), John Askin (1863-1919), and George Menissino (1839-1923). In his later years Shingwaukonse became a leading advocate of Native resource rights, including access to revenues from mining and logging on Aboriginal lands.
Scope Content: 
Collection consists of photographs focusing on the period prior to Reverend E.F. Wilson's arrival in Sault Ste Marie. Collection includes photographs of the Pine family.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Georgia Ellen Kirkpatrick fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1923
End Date: 
1926
Date Range: 
1923-1926
Physical Description: 
18 cm of graphic material. - 36 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Arrangement: 
Original order
History Biographical: 
Georgia (Georgie) Kirkpatrick (1903-1984) was born in Diligent River, near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia on September 18, 1903. Georgia graduated from Mount Allison University, in Sackville, New Brunswick. She taught at Shingwauk Indian Residential School from 1923-1926. In 1926 her father wrote a letter to the school, asking that she be excused from her duties and sent home to care for her mother, who was dying of cancer. She returned home immediately and her mother died a few months later. On July 11, 1927 Georgia married Perley W. Wright, a pharmacist, and later, mayor, in Parrsboro. They had five children. Georgia was president of the local Red Cross for many years, she also occasionally wrote for Halifax's Chronicle-Herald. She and her husband had a house and a cottage in Parrsboro. Her husband died in 1965 and she died on February 14, 1984. The house is now owned by one of her grandsons. The cottage, on the shore of the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy is currently enjoyed by her five children, twenty-one grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Georgina spoke fondly of her time at Shingwauk and is remembered as a kind, gracious woman, who always saw the decency in others.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises photographs of students, staff, buildings, and activities at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School from 1923-1926.
Notes: 
Originals of these photographs are contained in a photo album held by Georgia's daughter.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Dick Pine fonds

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 17:36
Description
Start Date: 
1960
End Date: 
1990
Date Range: 
[1960-1990]
Physical Description: 
18 cm of graphic material and textual record.
Arrangement: 
Thematically by item type.
Scope Content: 
Fonds comprises records pertaining to the Pine family, with particular emphasis on photographs and documents about Dan Pine.
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre