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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 Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic is located on the second floor of the building at 99 Toronto Rd., where Community Health Centres of Northumberland is located. (Photo: Google Maps)

Northumberland County and partners call for community feedback on Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic

County and Loyalist College completing survey with aim to assess pilot project's impact and enhance services for those without family doctors.
Pictured with Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) board chair Elizabeth Selby (middle), Northumberland residents Anne Mead and Ella Watson were the recipients of the hospital's Health Professions Scholarships in June 2024. (Photo: NHH)

Northumberland County students pursuing career in local health care can apply for financial boost...

Applications open until April 18 for Northumberland Hills Hospital's annual Health Professions Scholarship awards.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) volunteers Cindy Windover (left) and Harry Pearson (right), pictured with Selwyn Township Mayor Sherry Senis, were presented with the King Charles III's Coronation Medal on March 6, 2025 during a celebration at the Lakefield ReStore in recognition for their work with the organization. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

Two Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region volunteers receive King Charles III’s Coronation...

Cindy Windover and Harry Pearson 'are not just incredible volunteers, they are good friends and valued members of the Habitat family'.
Community Care Northumberland's Easter cookie fundraiser in support of the organization's Meals on Wheels program features Easter-themed cookies crafted by Roda's Kitchen in Cobourg. Cookies can be ordered until April 10, 2025 with pick-up on April 16 and 17 at locations in Campbellford, Cobourg, and Brighton. (Photo: Community Care Northumberland / Facebook)

Community Care Northumberland launches Easter cookie fundraiser to support Meals on Wheels program

'Due to today's economy, more and more clients are in need of the Meals on Wheels program': Sheri Birney.
Community Futures Peterborough's Business Advisory Centre manager Rose Terry and business advisor Lindsey Irwin are inviting young people who are interested in launching a new summer business in the City or County of Peterborough to apply for the Summer Company program by May 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre invites young people to apply for Summer Company...

Applications are open until May 17 for program providing secondary and post-secondary students with start-up money and advice and mentorship to launch a summer business.
Peterborough County sign on Highway 115. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County expands ‘The Local Advantage’ business series to Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township

First session on March 24 at Stone Hall east of Havelock will offer support, advice, and resources for local businesses.
Attendees at the 2024 Backyard Summer Social hosted by Five Counties Children's Centre participate in axe throwing, one of the fun activities returning to the 2025 event on Saturday, June 21. The adults-only event is the signature fundraiser for Five Counties, with proceeds supporting high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy in an effort to reduce long waiting times for kids to receive these critical services through the regional children's centre, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

‘Backyard Summer Social’ returns to Five Counties Children’s Centre on June 21 to raise...

The adults-only event at Five Counties' Peterborough location will feature food, musical performances, caricatures, axe throwing, inflatable jousting, and more.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital's laboratory team recently earned accreditation by meeting over 98 per cent of the required standards. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital / Facebook)

Laboratory team at Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Trent Hills receives accreditation

Hospital says meeting over 98 per cent of required standards places team among top-performing labs in the region.
Northumberland Hills Hospital is located at 1000 DePalma Drive in Cobourg. (Photo: Northumberland Hills Hospital / Facebook)

Northumberland Hills Hospital calls on local residents to volunteer for its board of directors

Hospital is hosting a March 18 virtual open house where residents can meet current board volunteers and learn more about the role.
Isabelle Summers, a geographic information systems technician with Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) for the 2024 field season, looks up at a sugar maple that's estimated to be between 180 and 200 years old in KLT's newly protected MapleCross John Wolfe Forest Preserve. (Photo: Sam Clapperton / Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust creates new private nature reserve protecting 751 acres of forest in...

The MapleCross John Wolfe Forest Preserve is the charitable land conservation organization's third-largest protected property.

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