The people were awaiting our arrival, seated in rows of benches, facing west. Perhaps 60 men, women, children and infants, plus dogs seeking refuge from the unrelenting heat—all quietly sitting. The meeting place was an open-air hut with a tin roof, perched on a small knoll that afforded views in all directions. Our group scattered towards the front, some of us on benches, others in the front at a long table facing the crowd. After brief introductions, a bit of clapping and tense smiles, they began to tell us what happened.
by Nathan EinbinderThe 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.