Above, a community member presents the Three-Figure Wampum Belt. According to Algonquin custom, contemporary relations with the federal and provincial governments are based on the historic agreements recorded by Wampum, recognizing the Algonquin Nation and stipulating their involvement in any questions regarding their traditional territory. Repeated interventions by Indian Affairs to replace or manipulate the Algonquins' customary government, say elders, violate the mutual recognition contained in the agreement.
by Maya Rolbin-GhanieThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.