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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.
On June 24, 2025, Peterborough's YES Shelter for Youth and Families (YES) officially celebrated the completion of major repairs to its emergency shelter building at 196 Brock Street in downtown Peterborough. The project was made possible through community support, including significant funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of YES)

Peterborough’s YES Shelter for Youth and Families celebrates completion of repairs to emergency shelter

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$265,000 in community donations supported renovations to Brock Street building such as plumbing and fixtures, an exterior refresh, a new generator, and more.
Not-for-profit Compass Early Learning & Care (Compass ELC) recently announced it will be opening a child care centre in Peterborough in partnership with St. Joseph's at Fleming. (Photo: Compass ELC)

New child care centre in Peterborough coming to St. Joseph’s at Fleming long-term care...

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New facility would provide much-needed child care for the community while fostering intergenerational relationships.
Municipality of Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander cuts the ribbon on a British-style telephone booth installed in the downtown core, which serves as both a tourist information kiosk and a backdrop for photos. A local business purchased the phone booth from a private owner and donated to the municipality. (Photo: Municipality of Brighton)

Municipality of Brighton installs picturesque British-style phone booth downtown as tourist information kiosk

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Hailing from a private residence and donated to the municipality by Mistral Developments, the booth is also being used for photo opportunities.
"HomeGrown: A Habitat Vineyard Party Fundraiser" on June 7, 2025 at Rolling Grape Vineyards in Bailieboro raised $24,000 for Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR). Pictured is event host Neil Morton of Cormor Inc. with Habitat PKR CEO Susan Zambonin and her husband and Habitat PKR procurement manager Mario Zambonin. (Photo courtesy of Habitat PKR)

‘It means everything to us to have a place of our own’: Habitat for...

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HomeGrown vineyard fundraiser in Bailieboro brings in $24,000 to support Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's affordable homebuilding projects.
Experience Cobourg has launched the "Little Book of Summer Perks," which contains coupons for area businesses and targets boosting the local economy. (Photo: Experience Cobourg)

Cobourg launches ‘Little Book of Summer Perks’

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Initiative designed to offer deals at area businesses and provide direct investment in local economy.
A recent "gaming night" hosted by Community Care Peterborough (CCP) and the Apsley and District Lion's Club netted more than $16,000 for supports and services provided to area residents by CCP's Apsley service office. (Photo: Jim O'Shea)

‘Gaming night’ raises more than $16,000 to support residents who use Community Care Peterborough...

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Proceeds will support subsidy program that helps provide residents with accessible transportation,
The crowd at a town hall meeting at Cobourg Community Centre on June 17, 2025 applauds a resident expressing concerns with the emergency homeless shelter at 310 Division St. in Cobourg. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Town of Cobourg video)

‘Cobourg is going down’: town hall meeting on Tuesday spotlights issues with Division Street...

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Northumberland County council responds the following day directing operational changes to the shelter's operation.
Former Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre board vice-president and president David Newhouse and Georgie Horton-Baptiste pictured in July 2024 with artwork by Indigenous artist Jared Tait. The non-profit organization in Peterborough is inviting community members to a gathering on June 20, 2025 to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day the following day. (Photo: Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre / Facebook)

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre invites community to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday

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Family-friendly event in Peterborough features a sacred fire, strawberry teachings, drumming, craft activities, and more.
In "Making the Connections: A Retrospective" at the 2025 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF), Muriel Miguel will share her journey from the streets of Brooklyn to her pioneering contributions to the contemporary feminist and Indigenous theatre movements in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Miguel is the founder and artistic director of New York City's Spiderwoman Theater, the longest-running Indigenous theatre company in North America. NIFF also features five other Indigenous artists with multiple performances running from June 19 to 22 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild. (Photo: Auden Barbour)

‘Grandmother of Indigenous theatre’ to appear at Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF)

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World's only Indigenous fringe festival runs from June 19 to 22 at NIFF's new home at the Peterborough Theatre Guild in East City.
The Bancroft warming centre at 7 Cleak Avenue in the Town of Bancroft, pictured in November 2024. In March 2025, Hastings County council approved the purchase of a property at the corner of Billa Street and Highway 28 for a permanent location for the warming centre. However, some area residents are calling for a 'proper homeless shelter' with wraparound services and one that is open year-round. (Photo: Google Maps)

Bancroft residents call for a ‘proper homeless shelter’ in North Hastings

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Petition for year-round shelter generates 280-plus signatures, with representative Chris Houston to make delegation before Hastings County council on June 26.
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