Authors Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
326 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.
The Teeny Tiny Summit on June 6, 2024 at the Minden Community Centre features keynote speaker Peter Kenyon, a social entrepreneur, author, economist, and community enthusiast who has worked with over 1,000 rural communities throughout Australia and overseas seeking to facilitate fresh and creative ways that stimulate community and economic renewal. He received the Senior Australian of the Year Award for Western Australia in 2017. (Photo via The Senior Australia)

Haliburton County has big aspirations for June 6 ‘Teeny Tiny Summit’ in Minden

Renowned Australian social entrepreneur Peter Kenyon is keynote speaker at full-day rural economic development conference.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region has announced the winners of 'The Big Flip', its inaugural furniture flipping contest intended to encourage people to repurpose old furniture rather than dispose of it in the landfill. Philip Feder won the People's Choice Award for his Superman-themed side table crafted from repurposed comic book covers. (Photos courtesy of Philip Feder)

Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region announces winners of ‘The Big Flip’ furniture...

Philip Feder and Cass Stabler each won prizes for repurposing old furniture rather than disposing it in the landfill.
A large crowd at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough watches a performance on the former Fred Anderson stage at Peterborough Musicfest, Canada's longest-running free-admission summer concert series. The festival's economic impact has been evaluated at $4.3 million, according to figures recently released by festival organizers. (Photo: Peterborough Musicfest)

‘We aim to solidify Musicfest’s position as a cultural cornerstone’ in Peterborough and beyond

Festival's general manager hopes for continued and growing economic impact of twice-weekly waterfront concert series.
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini (left) at the Ontario government's announcement on May 2, 2024 in Port Hope of a new Youth Wellness Hub for Northumberland County. Also pictured are Port Hope mayor Olena Hankivsky and Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones (second and third from left), associate minister of mental health and addictions Michael Tibollo (second from right), and Vladimir Khaimovich (right). (Photo: David Piccini)

New Northumberland wellness hub ‘a beacon of hope and support for our young people’:...

Port Hope location will provide mental health and substance use services and resources for young adults and families.
Residents, politicians, and business owners officially kicked off the Walton Street reconstruction project in downtown Port Hope on May 8, 2024. (Photo: Municipality of Port Hope)

‘We are building more than just a road – we are building a better...

Port Hope holds ceremony to kick off Walton Street reconstruction work, waives transit fees for certain routes.
VIA Rail Canada's morning commuter train service from Ottawa to Toronto is back on track with the introduction of VIA Rail Train 641 with stops in Cobourg and Port Hope in Northumberland County. The service, replacing VIA Rail Train 651 that was suspended during the pandemic, begins on May 27, 2024. (Photo: VIA Rail Canada)

Northumberland County warden applauds return of VIA Rail morning train service

Brian Ostrander also wants to see infrastructure investments on lakeshore line in advance of proposed high-frequency rail service.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is highlighting the importance of compassion and reminding residents of available resources during Canadian Mental Health Week from May 6 to 12, 2024. (Graphic: Canadian Mental Health Association)

City of Kawartha Lakes marks ‘Mental Health Week’ by highlighting importance of compassion

'With so much hardship going on in the world, compassion is needed now more than ever': CMHA.
"Lovin the Limelight" by Kirkfield artist Joy McCallister was one of the artworks selected in 2023 for the City of Kawartha Lakes' "That's a Wrap" public art program, which sees traffic control boxes along the Kawartha Lakes road network decorated with artist-created imagery. Submissions are now open for the 2024 program, which will see 10 original artworks from local artists used to wrap all remaining municipally owned boxes. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Submissions open for ‘That’s a Wrap’ outdoor art gallery in City of Kawartha Lakes

Public art program sees traffic control boxes decorated with original local artworks to beautify intersections and boost community pride.
On April 30, 2024, Chief Keith Knott announced Curve Lake First Nation will receive $400,000 in funding to renovate the Mary Dorothy Jacobs Memorial Park baseball diamond, with $300,000 coming from Indigenous Services Canada and $100,000 from the Jays Care Foundation "Field Of Dreams" grant program. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Curve Lake First Nation video)

Play ball: Curve Lake First Nation recipient of 2024 Jays Care Foundation ‘Field of...

Indigenous Services Canada and Blue Jays team up to fund the renovation of Curve Lake's Mary Dorothy Jacobs Memorial Park baseball diamond.
Two works by local playwright Drew Hayden Taylor performed by members of Toronto's Centre for Indigenous Theatre will be among the shows at this year's Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF), which runs from June 21 to 23, 2024 at Trent University in Peterborough. Tickets the world's only Indigenous fringe festival are now available. (Photo: Sarah Cornthwaite)

Two works by Drew Hayden Taylor among performances at Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival

Tickets are now on sale for three-day festival at Peterborough's Trent University running from June 21 to 23.

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