Created by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre.
No restrictions on access.
Relevant copyright and privacy legislation applies.
Basic conservation performed during processing.
5 cm of textual records
82 GB of electronic records.
ca. 2750 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)
The 2014 Shingwauk Gathering and Conference: Art and the Archive was held August 1st to August 3rd, 2014 at Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie. Approximately 150 Survivors, families, and community members participated in workshops, presentations, and events throughout the weekend.
The Gathering was put on by the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) in collaboration with the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. It was the third annual Shingwauk Gathering and Conference and the tenth Shingwauk Reunion.
The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) have been holding reunions of the students, staff, clergy, and descents of those involved with the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools since 1981. Gatherings were held in 1981, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Fonds comprises documentation relating to the planning and implementation of the Shingwauk 2014 Gathering and Conference: Art and the Archive. Fonds also includes video and photo documentation of the Gathering events.
Shingwauk 2015 gathering and conference fonds, Shingwauk 2013 gathering and conference fonds, Shingwauk 2012 reunion fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2011 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2006 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 2002 fonds, Shingwauk Reunion 2000 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 1996 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 1991 fonds, Shingwauk reunion 1981 fonds.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Augustine Park
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Augustine Park
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Invitations were sent to: Chief Lyle Sayers of Garden River First Nation, Chief Dean Sayers of Batchewana, Chief Jason Gauthier of Missanabie Cree First Nation, Darrell Boissoneau of the Shingwauk Education Trust, Rev. Stephen Andrews the Bishop of the Algoma Anglican Diocese, Dr. Richard Myers Algoma University President, and Dianne Roach president of the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre staff, Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
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Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
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Contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of registrants from the 2014 gathering and conference.
Access restricted for privacy.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff and Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
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Various rough drafts for the 2014 gathering and conference program.
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Information letter written from staff to a guest explaining accommodations booking. Also includes a list of pre-registered guests.
Blank registration form template attached, access may be restricted on the letter and guest information for privacy legislation.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, and Algoma University
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The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
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Filled out invitations unavailable due to privacy restrictions on access.
Children of Shingwauk Alumni Assocation
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
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Includes task lists, prep-lists, catering contact information, and signs to post around Algoma University for directions.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
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Filled out name tags for the 2014 gathering and conference. Access may be restricted for privacy reasons.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre Staff
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Restrictions on access due to privacy legislation.
Melissa Connors Photography
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Melissa Connors
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Photographs of the opening keynote by Ry Moran, Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Opening keynote with Ry Moran, Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Photographs include survivors, their families, and Algoma University community members.
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Photographs of the discussion period following the presentation.
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Photographs include Survivors and Algoma University community members.
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Survivors speaking at the opening keynote
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Attendees eating breakfast and drum group set-up
Melissa Connors Photography
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Photographs of Jingle and shawl dancers and drum group during opening ceremonies.
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Chief Lyle Sayers from Garden River F.N.
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Residential School Survivor Mary Hill, also incudes Mike Cachagee and Jonathan Dewar
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Chief Jason Gauthier from Missanabie Cree F.N.
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Darrell Boissoneau, President Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, Na-may Dodem (Sturgeon Clan)
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Bishop Stephen Andrews was the Bishop of Algoma Region
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Former Algoma University President
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Susie Jones is a member of CSAA and a residential school Survivor.
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Workshop Facilitated by Jonathan Dewar
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Workshop Facilitated by Jonathan Dewar
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Workshop Facilitated by Jonathan Dewar
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Workshop Facilitated by Jonathan Dewar
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Facilitated by Jonathan Dewar
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Photographs of survivors, their families, and other gathering attendees.
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Includes photographs of Charlene Bearhead and Jonathan Dewar
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Includes: Micheal Cachagee, Darrell Boissoneau, Jackie Fletcher, Jonathan Dewar, Charlene Bearhead, Shirley Roach, Stephen Andrews, Rick Meyers, Chief Lyle Sayers, and Susie Jones
Melissa Connors Photography
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Facilitated by Andrea Pinheiro and Krista McCracken
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Facilitated by Andrea Pinheiro and Krista McCracken
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Please contact SRSC staff for full access to photographs from this file, amount exceeds website capabilities.
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With Roxanne Martin / Bezhik Anungo Kwe / One Star Woman
Roxanne Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) is a Anishinaabe teacher, visual artist, children's book designer, jingle dress dancer and cultural activist. A graduate from the Cambrian College Theatre Arts Production ana an honours graduate from the Bachelor of Fine Arts/minor in Anishinaabemowin studies from Algoma/Shingwauk University. Roxanne inspires her community to work with visual interpretations, storytelling and oral history of her surrounding lands and waters of lake Huron and Superior.
Melissa Connors
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Melissa Connors Photography
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Photographs from Christi Belcourt's session talking about the stained glass art instillation on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and the Walking With Our Sisters traveling exhibit.
The title of the stained glass piece is “Giniigaaniimenaaning” translated into English means, “Looking Ahead”. The title is in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) and includes, within the deeper meaning of the word, the idea that everyone is included and we are all looking ahead for the ones “unborn”.
Melissa Connors Photography
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Session Facilitated by Andrea Pinheiro and Krista McCracken
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Jingle dancers walking from the sacred fire to the university building.
Melissa Connors Photography
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Video of Ry Moran's talk and the following question and answer period.
Melissa Connors Photography
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Speakers at the opening ceremonies from partner organizations, Algoma University, and the First Nation Community.
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Children of Shingwauk Hall of Fame Curatorial Plan reveal with Jonathan Dewar. Unveiling Project of Heart Video and unveiling "Children to Children" art piece with Shirley Horn.
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Video from the session facilitated by Andrea Pinheiro and Krista McCracken
Melissa Connors Photography
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Artist talk session with Roxanne Martin / One Star Woman
Roxanne Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) is a Anishinaabe teacher, visual artist, children's book designer, jingle dress dancer and cultural activist. A graduate from the Cambrian College Theatre Arts Production. an honours graduate from the Bachelor of Fine Arts/minor in Anishinaabemowin studies from Algoma/Shingwauk University, Roxanne inspires her community to work with visual interpretations, storytelling and oral history of her surrounding lands and waters of lake Huron and Superior. As an Anishinaabe community practitioner, artist and seamstress, Roxanne's artwork and her practices blend personal biography with humour, cultural belonging and social critiques to engage her viewers in social conversations. She’s an award recipient for the Ashoka Changemaker Innovative approaches for First Nations people and received the MIchaelle Jean Foundation Youth Solidarity Project Recognition Award at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Martin is currently a member with the 2015 Teach for Canada cohort and is currently working on the Ojibwa territory of Lac Seul First Nations in northern Ontario to better the education for indigenous youth. She has established a small business from home for Ojibwamowin Children's books (Baby WayNa) and she is the god daughter and great niece to the late Cecil Youngfox.
Mr. Youngfox received the Aboriginal Order of Canada in the 1980s for his artwork in preserving his native heritage through his vivid, sensitive images of his native cultural traditions.
Biography taken from Martin's professional webpage.
Melissa Connors Photography
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A video from Christi Belcourt's session talking about the stained glass art instillation on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
The title of the piece is “Giniigaaniimenaaning” translated into English means, “Looking Ahead”. The title is in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) and includes, within the deeper meaning of the word, the idea that everyone is included and we are all looking ahead for the ones “unborn”.
Melissa Connors Photography
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Melissa Connors Photography
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Closing ceremonies at the sacred fire