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Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Based in Northumberland County, Natalie Hamilton is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience. Her reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
Northumberland County has hired veteran recruiter Paula Mason as its first physician recruitment specialist and has also launched a formal doctor recruitment advisory committee. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)

Northumberland County hires its first doctor recruitment specialist and launches physician recruitment advisory committee

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Warden Brian Ostrander says 'shortage of family doctors is one of the most pressing issues facing our community'.
Grace Bowen's father Greg cuts the ribbon during a ceremony on September 14, 2025 at the Cobourg Community Centre to officially rename the Pond Arena as the Grace Bowen Arena, as actor Ryan Reynolds (far right) stands beside Grace's mother Andrea and sister Mackenzie. In April, Reynolds appeared before a committee of Cobourg council on behalf of the Bowen family to request the arena be renamed in memory of the nine-year-old Grafton hockey player who passed away from an aggressive form of bone cancer in 2015. (Photo: Natalie Hamilton / kawarthaNOW)

Actor Ryan Reynolds stops by Cobourg Community Centre for arena renaming ceremony to honour...

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Reynolds joined the Bowen family, Cobourg's mayor, and others to cut ribbon on the Grace Bowen Arena.
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United Way Peterborough & District invites funding applications from social and human service charities

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Eligible organizations enhancing capacity to deliver inclusive programs and services can apply to the Agency Capacity Fund for $25,000 annually for three years.
A young girl gives Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander a high five during an event at the new Canton YMCA Child Care Centre in Port Hope on September 4, 2025 to mark an an expansion initiative to increase child care in the high-needs areas of Port Hope, Trent Hills, and Cobourg, which resulted in the creation of four new child care centres and 181 new spaces. (Photo: Northumberland County)

As need continues to grow, 181 more licensed child care spaces open up for...

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Waitlist jumped to 2,167 in September, with increase of 586 since April possibly due to increased affordability and parents returning to in-office work.
Lakelands Public Health is the new official name of the unified health unit formed by the merger of Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit on January 1, 2025. (Graphic: Lakelands Public Health)

Lakelands Public Health is the new name of merged health unit in the Kawarthas...

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New name and brand identity unveiled following January 1 merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health.
Some of the participants in the annual Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride parade on September 28, 2024 in downtown Peterborough. Pride Week 2025 runs from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 28, with the Pride parade on Saturday, September 27. (Photo: Sean Bruce)

Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride kicks off Pride Week on September 19, celebrating 23rd year of marking...

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2025 theme 'All of Us or None' aims to help build community 'where everyone has their needs met,' says committee member.
Community Health Centres of Northumberland is one of the local organizations participating in the Northumberland Volunteer Fair on September 24, 2025 at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre. Hosted by Community Care Northumberland, the event is free for residents and organizations can still register by September 15 to participate for a small fee. (Photo: Community Care Northumberland)

Community Care Northumberland hosting a volunteer fair in Cobourg on September 24

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Event aims to connect people with local organizations and help them discover ways to give back to community.
Alderville First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors who are elected every three years by ballot vote. The 2025-2028 chief and council are Chief Taynar Simpson (third from left) and Councillors (left to right) Lisa McDonald, Joanne Smoke, Kassie McKeown, Jason Marsden, and Amber Crowe. (Photo: Alderville First Nation)

From rental units to mortgages to an assisted living facility, Alderville First Nation chief...

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'Increasing the housing inventory for members is still front and centre for us right now': Taynar Simpson.
Applications are open until September 30, 2025 for the second annual Senior Care Micro Grants program offered through the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF). Pictured is GPHSF executive director Vince Bierworth (left) on November 14, 2024 presenting a $5,000 cheque to Community Care Peterborough CEO Danielle Belair and donors and public relations director Chris LeBlanc. Community Care Peterborough applied for the grant to help address food insecurity within the community’s population of seniors through its Meals on Wheels program, along with grocery shopping and delivery support. (Photo courtesy of GPHSF)

Applications are open for Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation’s 2025 Senior Care Micro Grants...

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Organizations have until September 30 to apply for two $5,000 grants to support senior care projects and healthy aging initiatives in the Peterborough area.
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough recently spearheaded its fourth annual "Gear Up for Good" campaign which resulted in 207 fully stocked backpacks for Peterborough kids in need heading to school in September. (Photo courtesy of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

Fourth annual ‘Gear Up for Good’ campaign delivers 207 backpacks of school essentials for...

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With support from local businesses and community members, Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory 'crushed our goal' of 200 backpacks.
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