Chief Shingwauk, 1773, Sault St Marie, Canada

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Shingwaukonse was from Baawting (Sault Ste Marie) area, and his mother was of the crane clan. His father was reportedly a Zhaaganaash (Englishman). Although biologically a mixed blood, he was raised as an Anishinaabe and identified as Ojibwe: he would later advocate on behalf of the Métis living at the Sault and attempted to have all of them enrolled in his band, an effort that was partially successful.

Shingwaukonse was a noted member of the Midewiwin (a medicine society) who had attained great spiritual power through repeated fasts. Shingwaukonse recalled, “When I was young I did not conduct myself as many of the young men do now – No – and I had good reason. I had a good mother who gave me a coal to black my face and then I was obliged to fast. When I became a man I ceased to fast.”

For his services during the war, Shingwaukonse stated that he was made a chief. He was awarded a chief’s medal as well as the General Military Service medal for serving at the Battle of Detroit.

After the war, Chief Shingwaukonse enjoyed the benefits of his status as a “deserving chief”. This designation meant that one had distinguished themselves during the war or had been wounded during the war.

Chief Shingwauk collection
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Chief Shingwauk and wife






Treaty photo of 1850 showing William Benjamin Robinson (white, a fur trader) left, Chief Shingwauk (1773-1854) centre, and Chief Nebenaigooching (1808-1899) on the right.





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