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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.
The Kawartha Youth Orchestra (KYO) is presenting a winter concert called "Going Home for the Holidays" at 6 p.m. on December 7, 2025 in Wesley Hall at the New Canadians Centre on Romaine Street in downtown Peterborough, with donations supporting the non-profit organization's programs to nurture the next generation of musicians. (Photo: KYO)

Young musicians take centre stage as Kawartha Youth Orchestra presents ‘Going Home for the...

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Concert features works from Dvorák's New World Symphony and holiday favourites, with admission donations supporting youth music education.
One of Northumberland County's most significant road safety improvements in 2025 was the Welcome intersection in the Municipality of Port Hope, which included upgrades to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, including two new pedestrian crossings as well as new sidewalks, curbs, upgraded signage, and enhanced streetlighting. Pictured in early October 2025, intersection construction will be completed in early December with final asphalt and line painting to be completed in the spring. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County reflects on a year of major infrastructure upgrades and prepares for more...

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Coming road projects scheduled in Grafton, Castleton, and Hastings along with Trent River Bridge rehabilitation and County Road 25 culvert replacements.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is developing a new municipal and tourism wayfinding strategy for a consistent and user-friendly signage system across Kawartha Lakes, including signs for key destinations such as parks, downtowns, cultural locations, and major attractions as well as municipal and community entrance signs. (Photos: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes launches public engagement on new wayfinding and tourism signage strategy

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Municipality seeks input through December sessions and an online survey to help create a consistent, user-friendly signage system across local communities.
Lakelands Public Health is the unified health unit serving the Kawarthas region that was 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 receives federal funding to expand youth substance use prevention

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Regional health unit is receiving $720,570 over 30 months as part of national investment to advance the Icelandic Prevention Model.
Speech-language pathologist Ida Lloyd at Five Counties Children's Centre displays a few of the books that clinicians at the regional treatment centre recommend parents and caregivers put under the tree for children this holiday season. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

Five Counties Children’s Centre encourages families to skip the gadgets this year and put...

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Clinicians say reading creates family time away from screens and helps children expand their language and communication skills.
Orange bows and explanatory cards are being displayed throughout Brighton to mark the UN's "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign that runs from November 25 to December 10, 2025. Municipality of Brighton council recently voted to support the campaign by proclaiming November 25 to December 10 as "Orange Days, End Violence Against Women and Girls" and by providing permission for orange bows to be affixed to municipally owned property such as park benches. (Photo: Municipality of Brighton)

Brighton marks ‘Orange Days’ from November 25 to December 10 in support of global...

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Mayor Brian Ostrander says 'We believe strongly in promoting safety, equality, and respect within our community'.
After this year's devastating ice storm, Peterborough County is asking residents to help design the county's emergency preparedness plan by participating in an online survey by December 21, 2025, with participants who complete the brief survey by December 1 having a chance to score one of five emergency car kits. (Photo: Hydro One)

Peterborough County invites residents to help shape new emergency preparedness plan

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County launches survey to help guide 2026 emergency preparedness education and outreach, with early participants eligible to win winter emergency car kits.
Northumberland County's municipal building, which includes community service spaces, meeting rooms including council chambers, and administrative offices, is located at 555 Courthouse Road in Cobourg. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Temporary warming room at Northumberland County headquarters in Cobourg opens Thursday

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Located in a committee room, the warming room will be open nightly from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m from November 27 to March 31.
Northumberland Hills Hospital is located at 1000 DePalma Drive in Cobourg. (Photo: Northumberland Hills Hospital)

Northumberland Hills Hospital launches public forums to help shape long-term master plan

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Cobourg hospital launches consultations as population growth, aging demographics, and rising patient volumes drive demand for expanded services.
A young girl with an adhesive bandage on her arm after receiving an inoculation. (Stock photo)

Lakelands Public Health’s medical officer of health encourages Kawarthas residents to get their flu...

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Dr. Thomas Piggott says flu shot will protect against severity even if it's not a perfect match for developing H3N2 strain.
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