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14-586: Toronto Gore came into existence as a township in 1819  ( 1819 ) when it was separated from Chinguacousy Township . In 1867 it became part of Peel County when that county was split from York County. A small wedge-shaped tract of land, Toronto Gore was located in the east of the county, on the border with York County (and later, Region ). It was south of Albion Township , east of Chinguacousy Township (the boundaries being located along Castlemore and Airport Roads respectively in present-day Brampton), and northeast of Toronto Township (now Mississauga). In 1952,

28-535: A chief's medal, and the general military service medal. Following the war Lieutenant Governor Sir John Colbourne also bestowed another medal on him for his service. His wartime contributions resulted in him receiving the "deserving chief" status which was granted to Indigenous chiefs in British North America who had served the crown during the War of 1812. Tangibly, this status resulted in preferred treatment by

42-531: A location in the Golden Horseshoe is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Shingwauk Shingwaukonse ( Fiero spelling : Zhingwaakoons ; "Little Pine"), or Shingwauk ( Fiero spelling : Zhingwaak ; "Pine") (c. 1773–1854) was an Anishnaabe chief, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Garden River First Nation near Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario as a signatory to

56-568: Is a former municipality and present-day geographic township in the Regional Municipality of Peel , Ontario , Canada . In 1974, when Peel County became the Region of Peel, the township was split in half, with the northern half becoming part of the town of Caledon (previously a smaller township), and the southern half, along with the township of Toronto Gore , joining the Town of Brampton , which

70-509: Is from the shape of the tract or its origin: in surveying, a gore is a triangular piece of land in British usage and a small strip or tract of land lying between larger divisions in US usage. 43°47′39″N 79°42′37″W  /  43.79417°N 79.71028°W  / 43.79417; -79.71028 Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Chinguacousy Township / tʃ ɪ ŋ ˈ k uː z i /

84-588: The Mica Bay Incident , which protested against the Quebec Mining Company. In addition to his role as a prominent chief during the war years Shingwauk also strongly advocated education to help the Anishnaabe people preserve their language and culture. In 1832, he snowshoed all the way from Sault Ste. Marie to York to ask Governor John Colborne to provide a teacher for his people. He also advocated

98-716: The Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. Shingwaukonse was born in the Sault Ste. Marie area in 1773. The names of his parents are unknown, but his father was a Frenchman, and his mother was Ogemahqua (Chief Woman) from the crane clan. Shingwaukonse had many children including Augustine (1800-1890), Buhgwujjenene (1811-1900), John Askin (1836-1919), and George Menissino (1838-1923). ( Fiero spelling : Bagwajinini ; "Wildman"), who both served as successive hereditary chiefs of Garden River after Shingwauk's death. Augustine served as hereditary chief from 1854-1890 and Buchkwujjene held

112-512: The crown and superior 'presents' from the government during any negotiations. Following the War of 1812 Shingwaukonse developed a vision of Indigenous rights and self-determination for his community. He believed in the sharing of resources with European settlers in a way that would benefit the people of Garden River and the creation of a relationship with the crown which allowed for independence and autonomy of his people. Shingwauk's advocacy around land-use rights can be seen in his participation in

126-552: The only community to maintain its unique identity while the rest have been completely overtaken by suburban developments. The name lives on in the name of the provincial and federal electoral district of Bramalea—Gore—Malton as well as two local roads " Goreway Drive " and " The Gore Road ", and the Brampton neighbourhood of Gore Meadows. Toronto-Gore, along with Goreway Drive, might have been named for Sir Francis Gore , Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada . A more likely derivation

140-557: The position from 1890-1900. Shingwaukonse's youngest son, George Shingwauk (1838-1923) (also known as George Menissino or George Pine), was elected chief of Garden River First Nation from 1899-1902 and again from 1903-1916. Other less well known children of Shingwauk include: Tegoosh (1796-1876), Thomas Shingwauk (1796-1883), Nahwahquashkum (1799-1840), Jean Baptise Tegoosh (b. 1799), Waintegoochequai (b. 1800), Owiaquahgeyhegoqua (b. 1805), Marie (1816-1887), Ogimaqua (b. 1813), Joseph Shingwauk (b. 1837), and Louis Shingwauk (1839-1899). He

154-529: The southern portion of the township (south of the present Steeles Avenue ) was annexed to Toronto Township , and in 1974 the remainder was amalgamated into the City of Brampton. Several historical villages were once located within Toronto Gore, including Claireville, Ebenezer, Castlemore, Wildfield and Coleraine. However, only small remnants like churches and cemeteries of these former villages exist. Wildfield remains

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168-597: Was a well-known member of the Midewiwin lodge and a follower of traditional Anishnaabe religion for most of his life, Shingwauk converted to Anglicanism in approximately 1833. He died in March 1854. Shingwaukonse is also known for his role as a national leader, warrior, and war chief during the War of 1812 . He fought on the side of the British during the War. He received a handful of commendations for his wartime service including

182-848: Was developed in Chinguacousy Township beginning in the 1960s just east of the-then separate Town of Brampton. The Chinguacousy name lives on in present-day Brampton, including Chinguacousy Park , Chinguacousy Road, the Chinguacousy Concert Band, and Chinguacousy Secondary School (many places that were originally formed as a part of the Bramalea community). The township was named in honour of an Anishinaabe chief, Shingwauk ( Ojibwe : Zhingwaakoons , meaning: "Little White Pine" ). 43°45′13″N 79°50′22″W  /  43.75361°N 79.83944°W  / 43.75361; -79.83944 This Ontario geographical article about

196-499: Was then promoted to a city. Chinguacousy Township spanned from what now is Winston Churchill Boulevard to Airport Road , Olde Base Line Road to Steeles Avenue . Several villages were once located within Chinguacousy Township. In most cases only small remnants like churches and cemeteries of many of these former villages exist. Cheltenham is the largest preserved village, while Terra Cotta and Huttonville both have some historic buildings. Bramalea , Canada's first satellite city

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