The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Finding myself in blood, flesh, veins and bug bites — life at a hide camp for Two-Spirit Indigenous youth https://thenarwhal.ca/two-spirit-indigenous-hide-camp/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=139614 It’s my first time tanning my own deer hide. At Niizh Manidook Hide Camp, I’ve learned to slow down, listen and be in relation while immersed in brains and skin Kierstin Williams On the ground Ontario Spirits of Place Truth and Reconciliation After a long fight, Garden River First Nation is getting its land back — one cottage at a time https://thenarwhal.ca/garden-river-squirrel-island-land-back/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=108202 Squirrel Island is being returned to its rightful owners. But between an abandoned dump, lack of utilities and a decades-long court battle, the process is far from easy — and far from over Kierstin Williams On the ground Indigenous protected areas Indigenous Rights Ontario solutions Spirits of Place A shot of Squirrel Island on the St. Mary's River, the sun shining through hazy clouds.