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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.
Terry, a Peterborough resident who supports himself by delivering papers and recycling bottles and cans, tries out the prototype sleeping cabin built by Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH). Having leased the site at 385 Lansdowne Street East for three years from Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region, PATH is proceeding to Peterborough city council to obtain a temporary use zoning by-law amendment that would allow the organization to build 24 one-room sleeping cabins with wrap-around services to help address the city's homelessness crisis. (Photo: Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes)

Peterborough city council to consider temporary use zoning by-law amendment for sleeping cabin community

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) plans to build 24 one-room sleeping cabins with wrap-around services at 385 Lansdowne St. E.
A rendering of Pinnguaq's new world-class STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education and community hub at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay. The not-for-profit organization will mark the opening of the hub with a public street festival from 2 to 7 p.m. on August 29, 2024. (Rendering courtesy of Pinnguaq)

Pinnguaq marks opening of its Lindsay community hub with summer street festival on August...

Family-friendly event will be a celebration of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education in Kawartha Lakes
The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC), and Eastern Ontario Mayors' Caucus (EOMC) led by Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal have announced they are supporting a call to action led by Ontario's Big City Mayors to its "Solve the Crisis" campaign. The campaign calls for increased funding from the provincial and federal governments to address homelessness and mental health issues. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Ontario's Big City Mayors video)

Municipal politicians launch ‘Solve the Crisis’ campaign in quest for increased government funding for...

'In communities of all sizes, not just big cities, people are unhoused, suffering and dying': Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus chair.
Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky and Alnwick-Haldimand Mayor John Logel accept awards on half of their respective communities in Northumberland County's 2024 "Mayors' Keep the County Clean Challenge." (Photo: Northumberland County)

Record numbers of Northumberland residents pitched in to clean up the county this year

Township of Alnwick-Haldimand and Municipality of Port Hope named champions in annual spring Mayors' Keep the County Clean Challenge.
Women march at Ohio State University in 1979 for "Take Back the Night," the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence. Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre is holding its 46th annual "Take Back the Night" event, with the 2024 theme "Shatter the Silence," in downtown Peterborough on Thursday, September 19. (Photo: Scott Krupkin)

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre set to ‘Take Back the Night’ in downtown Peterborough on...

46th annual event raises awareness of the 'staggering' prevalence of sexual violence and supports available for survivors.
Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander shares some of his observations following the release of Northumberland County's 2023 annual report. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Using property taxes for social services and housing not sustainable: Northumberland County warden

Brian Ostrander highlights his key takeaways as Northumberland County releases its 2023 annual report.
The Town of Cobourg is launching a new limited fixed bus route service with 35 stops as part of a one-year pilot project. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Town of Cobourg gets in gear for new fixed bus route pilot project with...

Move aims to offer 'efficient, reliable, and user-friendly transit option' says mayor.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Trent Hills has announced it is teaming up with the Baycrest Virtual Behavioural Medicine Program with the goal of better supporting its patients with cognitive impairment caused by dementia. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Trent Hills partners with Baycrest in aim to enhance dementia...

Partnership will help improve patients' quality of life, reduce hospitalizations, says VP of patient care.
Northumberland County has announced the Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic will reopen on August 17, 2024. The clinic is on the second floor of the building at 99 Toronto Rd., where Community Health Centres of Northumberland is located. (Photo: Google Maps)

‘It’s a lifeline’: Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic to reopen its doors Aug. 17

Move aims to enhance county-wide access to primary care through one-year pilot: Northumberland County.
A provincial government survey that proposes changes to recreational fishing on the Ganaraska River during the peak of the Port Hope salmon run season is open for feedback until August 22, 2024. The Corbett's Dam and Fishway and the many step pools below the dam cause thousands of migrating Chinook salmon to build up in the lower river below the existing fish sanctuary, where they are vulnerable to angling. The Ontario government is proposing a new fish sanctuary below the dam where fishing would not be allowed from September 1 to October 14 during peak migration season. (Photo: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources)

Province proposes new fishing rules on lower Ganaraska River during peak of Port Hope...

Port Hope man supports proposal that includes creating a new fish sanctuary, with Ontario government seeking input through survey until Aug. 22.

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