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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.
A group of young women playing rugby, with one woman being tackled. (Photo: Harry H Brewster vis Pexels)

First-ever ‘Peterborough Concussion Summit’ on October 28 for parents, teachers, coaches, and healthcare providers

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Half-day event at Market Hall aims to 'move concussion care from confusion to coordination' says Ryan Sutton of Peterborough Athletic Concussion Awareness.
Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project (HHHDP) steering committee members Sean Pennylegion, Jessica Slade, Lauren Hunter, Barrie Martin, and Carol Moffatt in front of part of a textile collection by local artist Wendy Wood at The Link in Haliburton. To help promote greater civic engagement in the 2026 municipal election and beyond, the grassroots community group is hosting a four-part "Voices & Votes" speaker series with the first two events this fall. (Photo: HHHDP)

Haliburton County community group launches non-partisan project aimed at increasing civic engagement in municipal...

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Haliburton Highlands Health Democracy Project is hosting four-part 'Voices & Votes' speaker series with first two events this fall.
After a months-long campaign, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) has reached its fundraising goal and is moving forward to purchase a 435-acre ecologically significant private property which is bordered on three sides by Kawartha Highlands Signature Site, a popular destination for locals and visitors to the region. Over 450 people have donated to protect what KLT is calling the Kawartha Highlands South property. (Photo: Thom Unrau / KLT)

Kawartha Land Trust to proceed with purchase of Kawartha Highlands South property in Trent...

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Thanks to donors and funders, the land conservation organization will be able to protect the 435-acre ecologically significant site.
Five Counties Children's Centre is inviting current and former clients, families, supporters, volunteers, and community members to help celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025 at free Family 50-Fest events in Linsday on September 6 and in Peterborough on September 27. Pictured is Cabe, a current client of the regional children's treatment centre that has supported children with physical, developmental, and communication needs since 1975. (Photo: Five Counties)

Five Counties Children’s Centre marks golden anniversary with ‘Family 50-Fest’ events in Lindsay and...

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Free family-friendly events on September 6 and 27 feature activities and games, a petting zoo, circus performers, tours, and more.
Former Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) patient Ron Houlihan and rehab assistant Ruth Hopkins gear up for the Thankful Hearts Walk on October 2, 2025 in support of the Lindsay hospital's cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program. In his 80s, Houlihan has completed the program twice, once after he received three new stents in his heart and again after he had open heart surgery at Sunnybrook in Toronto to repair an aneurysm. (Photo: RMH Foundation)

‘Thankful Hearts Walk’ on October 2 raises awareness and funds for Ross Memorial Hospital’s...

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Former patients credit their improved cardiac and pulmonary health to the Lindsay hospital program.
Peterborough County has launched "Engage Peterborough County," an online platform aimed at making it easier for Peterborough County residents to provide feedback, share ideas, and help shape decisions that impact the county. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Peterborough County launches new online platform to increase citizen engagement and participation

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'Engage Peterborough County' is designed to make it easier for residents to provide feedback, share ideas, and more.
Northumberland County recently announced the winners of its 15th annual Keep the County Clean Challenge. The Town of Cobourg earned the trophy for highest proportional representation of volunteers, with five per cent of its population taking part in this year's challenge, and Cramahe Township took home the trophy for hardest-working volunteers, with each volunteer collecting an average of 15.8 kg of litter. Pictured during a Northumberland County council meeting on August 13, 2025 are Cramahe Township Mayor Mandy Martin, Northumberland County education and communications coordinator Dan Orr, and Town of Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County recognizes winners of ‘Keep the County Clean’ community waste collection challenge

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The Town of Cobourg and Cramahe Township took top honours, with Alnwick Haldimand Township and Hamilton Township as runners-up.
Organized by the Kawartha Cycling Club in partnership with A Place Called Home and sponsored by Boston Pizza Lindsay, the 22nd annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour takes place in Oakwood on August 23, 2025, with all proceeds supporting emergency shelter services for individuals and families in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County experiencing homelessness. (Photo courtesy of A Place Called Home)

Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour returns August 23 to benefit Lindsay’s homeless shelter

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Starting in Oakwood this year, the annual fundraiser for A Place Called Home offers five routes ranging from 20 to 160 kilometres.
Formerly Minden Pride, Pride in the Highlands is celebrating Pride Week in the Haliburton Highlands with a series of events running from August 18 to 24, 2025. (Photo via My Haliburton Highlands website)

Pride in the Highlands will be dancing in the street in Minden on August...

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Inclusive free event is part of Pride Week in Haliburton Highlands, which runs from August 18 to 24.
In a region classified as experiencing high to extreme fire risk, Northumberland County is reminding all who frequent the Northumberland County Forest to take every precaution necessary to prevent sparks that might ignite a fire, including from cigarette butts and engines. Pictured is a prescribed burn in April 2015 in the red pine plantation south of the Beagle Club Road parking lot to reduce fuel (pine needles) and prepare the site for ongoing restoration and conversion from a red pine plantation to oak forest. (Photo: Northumberland County Forest / Facebook)

Northumberland County urges county forest visitors to exercise ‘extreme caution’ amid extreme fire risk

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'Forest staff have enhanced monitoring and surveillance activities' as dry conditions persist, county says.
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