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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 Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) has become the first living wage employer in Selwyn Township to receive certification from the Ontario Living Wage Network, joining 14 other workplaces in Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes region and one of only seven organizations in Ontario's animal welfare sector to receive the certification. (Photo: LAWS)

Lakefield Animal Welfare Society becomes first certified living wage employer in Selwyn Township

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'If you work full time, you should be able to make ends meet': Ontario Living Wage Network.
Northumberland County is advancing several key infrastructure projects in summer 2025, including bridge replacements, road rehabilitation, intersection improvements, and affordable housing expansion. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County warden says infrastructure projects ‘are about more than concrete and asphalt’

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Major projects are underway this summer in Cobourg, Campbellford, Brighton, Port Hope, Cramahe Township, and more.
Robert Gauvreau (right) of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough with representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough and the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Foundation and a local student celebrating the results of the 2024 "Gear Up for Good" campaign. The annual back-to-school initiative, which returns for its fourth year in 2025, provides under-served children with school essentials. (Photo: Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough kicks off ‘Gear Up for Good’ backpacks...

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Donations accepted until August 11 for 4th annual back-to-school initiative providing under-served children with school essentials.
With support from the United Way Peterborough & District and Peterborough Public Health, the Basic Income Peterborough Network is hosting the "Hope Festival" on Saturday, July 26 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Millennium Park on Water Street in Peterborough. (Graphic: Basic Income Peterborough Network)

Basic Income Peterborough Network to host ‘Hope Festival’ at Millennium Park on July 26

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Organizers aim to create a space of connection, reflection, and action 'to reimagine a more inclusive and compassionate Peterborough'.
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott engages with young students interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) on July 10, 2025 as Ampere celebrated its first summer camps in its new makerspace at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay, which was renovated with the help of a $200,000 grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation. (Photo: Ampere)

Ampere in Lindsay welcomes first crew of summer camp ‘STEAM’ students in new makerspace

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Organization received a $200,000 grant to renovate its Peel Street makerspace, a community hub for education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
YMCA Northumberland is getting ready for "Encore at the Midway," a fundraiser at the historic Midway Drive-In Theatre near Port Hope, which runs on September 5 and 6, 2025. Residents can vote now for the four movies to be shown at the 2141 Theatre Road South venue, which closed in 2023 and is reopening for this special event. (Graphic: YMCA Northumberland)

YMCA Northumberland to host fundraising movie event at historic former drive-in theatre near Port...

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People can vote for four golden era films and classic blockbusters to be screening on September 5 and 6.
Phil Smith, owner of the River's Edge on Front in Hastings, is one of 19 entrepreneurs in Northumberland County who are collectively receiving $44,500 in micro grants through Starter Company Growth Program, administered by the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) with funding from the Ontario government. (Photo: BECN)

Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland awards 19 area businesses with $44,500 in micro grants

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Starter Company Growth Program supports small businesses throughout Northumberland County with grants, training, and more.
Officials from the Ontario government and the City of Kawartha Lakes gathered at a housing development in Fenelon Falls as part of an announcement of $1,442,307 in funding for the municipality through the province's "Building Faster Fund" after the municipality broke ground on 451 new homes last year, representing 83 per cent of its 2024 housing target. From left to right: Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, Kawartha Lakes councillor Mike Perry, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister parliamentary assistant Matthew Rae, Kawartha Lakes mayor Doug Elmslie, Kawartha Lakes building and property housing manager Don Quibell, and Kawartha Lakes human services director Cheryl Faber. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes receives $1.4 million from province for breaking ground on 451...

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Funding will be used to support a 30-unit affordable housing development currently under construction in Fenelon Falls.
Cobourg's homeless shelter at 310 Division Street opened in late 2024 with a warming/cooling room and laundry, washroom and shower, and dining facilities on the first floor, 35 emergency shelter beds on the second and third floors, and 10 transitional housing units on the fourth floor. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County looking for Cobourg business owners to serve on homeless shelter committee

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Community liaison committee designed to support successful delivery of modernized homeless shelter services at 310 Division Street.
Kawartha Lakes Mayor Doug Elmslie (far left) participates in the raising of the Pride flag at Kawartha Lakes City Hall in Lindsay on July 8, 2024. Kawartha Lakes Pride kicks off its 10th anniversary Pride Week in 2025 with a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 7 at 10 a.m., with the week's celebrations concluding on Saturday in Lindsay with Pride in the Park in Victoria Park followed by a Pride After Dark party at The Wings World. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Pride)

‘We are here, we are queer, and we are thriving’: Kawartha Lakes Pride celebrating...

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Pride Week in Kawartha Lakes runs from July 7 to 13 and features a flag-raising ceremony, social events, Pride in the Park, and more.
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