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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.
Trisha Bromfield, Peterborough County/City chief of paramedics, speaks in a YouTube video released on March 4, 2025 by Peterborough County/City Paramedics, City of Kawartha Lakes Paramedics, Haliburton County Paramedics, and the Lindsay Central Ambulance Communications Centre about a new 9-1-1 system taking effect on March 26 that will triage medical calls. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

New system for 9-1-1 emergency medical calls coming to the Kawarthas region on March...

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Medical Priority Dispatch System will triage medical calls in Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.
Municipality of Brighton Applefest committee members joined members of Brighton council, including Mayor Brian Ostrander (right) during a Municipality of Brighton council meeting on March 3, 2025 to celebrate Brighton's Applefest being recognized as one of the "Top 100" festivals for 2025 from Festival & Events Ontario. (Photo: Municipality of Brighton)

Municipality of Brighton’s Applefest wins 2025 ‘Top 100’ award from Festivals & Events Ontario

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Annual award recognizes festivals and events that excel in the industry; seven others in Kawarthas region also recognized.
Sofie Andreou of 123 Digital Power will be leading two of the four monthly business workshops in Port Hope this spring being presented by the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre of Northumberland, the Municipality of Port Hope, and the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce. The workshops are aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs and business owners to upskill or reskill and assist them in a competitive economy. (Photo courtesy of Sofie Andreou)

Port Hope offering free series of workshops this spring for local entrepreneurs and small...

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Four-part monthly workshop series from March to June will cover business planning, marketing strategies, AI, and video marketing.
Northumberland County CAO Jennifer Moore and other municipal leaders in the county are advancing a "Team Canada" approach as a coordinated response to the challenges posed by recent trade developments, particularly the U.S. threat of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods to take effect on March 4, 2025. (Photo: Northumberland County

Northumberland municipalities unite to support ‘Team Canada’ approach to US tariffs and recent trade...

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'We are teaming up to support local businesses, bolster our economy, and strengthen pride in our community': Northumberland County CAO.
Community Care Peterborough's fundraiser in support of the Meals on Wheels program, "Meals to Go" sees pre-ordered meals delivered by volunteers to workplaces across Peterborough. (Graphic: Community Care Peterborough)

Community Care Peterborough launches spring ‘Meals to Go’ fundraiser to support Meals on Wheels

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Meals ordered by March 18 will be delivered to workplaces across Peterborough on March 26.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is inviting local musicians to sign up for the 2025 "Concerts in the Park" series of 15 free concerts in Lindsay's Victoria Park. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes extends call for local musicians to perform in 2025 ‘Concerts in the...

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Series of 15 free concerts planned for July and August in Victoria Park in Lindsay,
Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) and One City Peterborough have unveiled their first tiny home project in the Peterborough. The 400-square-foot home was constructed as an "additional rental unit" in the backyard of an existing west-end property owned by One City. (Photo: One City Peterborough)

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes and One City Peterborough cut ribbon on first ‘tiny...

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400-square-foot home constructed as an 'additional rental unit' in the backyard of an existing west-end property owned by One City.
The Peterborough Butterfly Run returns to Millennium Park on April 27, 2025. The annual fundraiser for people who have experienced a loss during pregnancy, the loss of a infant, or who are unable to conceive will support ongoing specialized education in perinatal bereavement care to healthcare providers across Peterborough, help establish more than 10 lending libraries in the community, and support the development of bereavement kits. (Photo: GPHSF Your Family Health Team Foundation)

Peterborough Butterfly Run set to return to Millennium Park on April 27

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The annual fundraiser supports those who have experienced a loss during pregnancy, the loss of an infant, or infertility.
Five Counties Children's Centre client Nova (in pink) took part in the ceremonial pre-game puck drop with her family at the "Next Gen Game" at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on February 17, 2025, when the Peterborough Petes took on the Kitchener Rangers. Not only did the Petes win the game, but the annual fundraising event brought in $17,056 for Five Counties. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes)

‘Next Gen Game’ with the Peterborough Petes nets fun and over $17,000 for Five...

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'Seeing the smiles on kids' faces was really something': Five Counties spokesperson.
Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark (middle of front row, in light brown jacket) with members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) along with Ontario government cabinet members and MPPs at EOWC's annual inaugural meeting in Kingston on January 9 and 10, 2025, when Clark was acclaimed as EOWC chair and Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson was elected as vice-chair. (Photo courtesy of EOWC)

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus zeroes in on four priorities with provincial election around the...

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Tariffs, more housing, investing in infrastructure, and community paramedicine top of mind for chair Bonnie Clark.
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