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Authors Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
297 Articles
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.
Cobourg entrepreneur Lucas Herron, whose company Arrowmatic Food produces small-batch artisan spice blends, made a valuable connection to another local business after joining the Business & Entrepreneur Centre Northumberland's food and beverage consumer packaged goods development group. (Photo: Arrowmatic Food)

Help’s on the menu for Northumberland food and beverage entrepreneurs

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Business & Entrepreneur Centre Northumberland connects small businesses with other local food and beverage consumer packaged goods businesses.
The recipients of the second annual Rotary Environmental Innovators Awards are, from left to right, Brandon Bunnie of Flora's Reign, Peter Currier and Lindsa Briden of Catchacoma Old Growth Trail Enhancement, Maria Cotes of Flora's Reign, Sarah Jamieson of Moths & Bats, Dave Furdas and Joann Marcotte for Gerry Marcotte of Tick Suit, and Jenn McCallum of Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Environmentalist Innovators Fund)

Peterborough-area environmentalists rewarded for five innovative projects

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Second annual Rotary Environmental Innovators Awards support environmental innovation with a total of $12,500 in funding.
For World Migratory Bird Day on May 11, 2024, Kawartha Conservation invites nature enthusiasts to take part in bird-related activities at Ken Reid Conservation Area near Lindsay. During the "Wonders of Wetlands" guided hike, knowledgeable guides will share insights into wetland ecology, highlighting the importance of these dynamic ecosystems in filtering water, mitigating floods, and providing essential habitat for wildlife including migratory birds like the great egret, also known as a great white heron. (Photo courtesy Kawartha Conservation)

Nature enthusiasts can flock to Lindsay’s Ken Reid Conservation Area to celebrate World Migratory...

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At Kawartha Conservation's May 11 event, visitors can listen to birds sing at sunrise, count birds, identify trees, learn about climate change, and more.
Nature Canada recently certified the City of Kawartha Lakes as a Bird Friendly City. The municipality is currently running an online contest to choose the 2024 Bird of the Year featuring 11 bird species during the first round of voting. (Graphic: Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes)

Tweet, tweet: Kawartha Lakes achieves ‘Bird Friendly City’ designation

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Nature Canada recognizes community efforts to protect birds; voting is open for Kawartha Lakes 'Bird of the Year'.
A young boy coughing while being examined by a doctor. (Stock photo)

Cases of whooping cough confirmed in Kawartha Lakes

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Local health unit advises parents to recognize symptoms of pertussis and ensure vaccinations are up to date.
Five Counties Children's Centre is returning to the Minden site of Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS). The organization serving children with special needs previously had space at the site, but HHHS needed to reclaim the space during the height of the pandemic. Five Counties has now signed a lease for an approximately 700-square-foot space to provide treatment services for children in Haliburton County. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

‘Families in Haliburton County can get care closer to home’

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Five Counties Children's Centre returns to Haliburton Highlands Health Services in Minden with new space.
Community Care Northumberland's Easter fundraiser, with cookies supplied by Roda's Kitchen in Cobourg, raised $16,000 to support the agency's Meals on Wheels program providing nutritious meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. With 800 boxes of cookies purchased by local residents, businesses, and organizations, the funds raised mean the organization will be able to deliver an additional 800 meals. (Photo: Community Care Northumberland)

Community Care Northumberland’s Easter cookie fundraiser generates $16,000 for Meals on Wheels program

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Funds raised mean 800 more affordable and nutritious meals can be delivered to those unable to prepare meals for themselves.
Nancy Cockburn and Jenn McCallum, co-founders of the Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group, pictured with garbage collected on Armour Hill in Peterborough on April 13, 2024. (Photo: John Hauser)

Organizers ‘thrilled with the turnout’ for clean-up of Armour Hill park in Peterborough

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Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group and volunteers collected 38 bags of garbage on Saturday.
Five Counties Children Centre will host its third annual signature fundraising event, the backyard summer social, on June 22, 2024 in Peterborough. Adults can be a kid again for the afternoon, enjoying games and activities including a petting zoo. Proceeds from the event will support high-priority and high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy for children with special needs in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, Hastings, and Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

Adults can be a kid again and support Five Counties Children’s Centre at upcoming...

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Backyard summer social in Peterborough on June 22 features catered food and treats, live music, a live auction and door prizes, and fun activities.
Young dinner guests Robert and Elijah play a game called "Open Doors for Habitat" with volunteers Brenda and Robert at Habitat for Humanity Northumberland's Sunday dinner fundraising event on April 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Northumberland)

Sunday dinner for 120 serves up $23,000 for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland

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Fundraiser at ReStore in Cobourg supports Northumberland build projects.
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