Saturday, February 22, 2025
Home Authors Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Articles by Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
405 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.
Located at 310 Division Street, Cobourg's new homeless shelter includes 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)

More than 160 people have passed through the doors of Cobourg’s new homeless shelter...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Seven people at Division St. shelter have already transitioned to permanent housing through the efforts of partner organizations.
Five Counties Children's Centre staff, volunteers, and children like Kelton and their families are looking forward to attending the Peterborough Petes annual Next Gen Game on February 17, 2025 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Kelton's artwork was selected as the winning design to go on hundreds of miniature hockey sticks that will be available at the Family Day matinee game, which is a fundraiser for the regional children's treatment centre. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties)

Peterborough Petes ‘Next Gen Game’ on Family Day will support Five Counties Children’s Centre

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Funds raised from matinee game against the Kitchener Rangers on February 17 will support treatment services for kids with special needs.
The Squishy Goose, an indoor playground, event space, and family-friendly coffee and snack bar in Cobourg, is one of the businesses and organizations participating in the New Canadians Centre's newly launched "Welcome Pass" program in Northumberland County. The program, which has been running in Peterborough for more than 15 years, is designed to welcome and acclimate newcomers to their new community by offering them access to free or selected discounted products and services. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of The Squishy Goose video)

New Canadians Centre launches ‘Welcome Pass’ for Northumberland County newcomers

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Partnership with local businesses and organizations helps newcomers engage with their new community by providing discounts on products and services.
Members of Cobourg Police Service and Cobourg Fire Department will face off for the second annual "Battle of the Badges" hockey game at the Cobourg Community Centre on March 1, 2025 to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham and Northumberland. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Cobourg police officers and firefighters to face off in ‘Battle of the Badges’ charity...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Raising funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham and Northumberland, event will also feature pre-game interactive fun zone and more.
Members of the Peterborough chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) student fraternity camping out for 48 hours at a previous "TKE in a Box" fundraiser. The annual event returns for its 14th year from February 7 to 9, 2025 in the parking lot of the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough, raising awareness about the need for affordable housing and funds for Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region. (Photo: Tau Kappa Epsilon)

Annual ‘TKE in a Box’ fundraiser returns to support Habitat for Humanity Peterborough &...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
14th annual event will see Tau Kappa Epsilon student fraternity members camp out for 48 hours in downtown Peterborough starting February 7.
Twenty young Northumberland County entrepreneurs who participated in the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) Summer Company and My Future My Career programs displayed their products and services at the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase at Staples Canada in Cobourg on August 14, 2024. BECN is inviting high school and post-secondary students to apply now for its 2025 Summer Company Program to help kick-start their small business dreams. (Photo: BECN)

‘The BECN Summer Company Program helped me turn my passion for drone videography into...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Northumberland County invites students to make money and acquire the skills to launch their own companies.
Peterborough County held a successful first session of its new economic development program "The Local Advantage" at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on January 21, 2025. The next session will be held at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre on February 12. (Photos: Peterborough County / Facebook)

Peterborough County expands ‘The Local Advantage’ business support series to Cavan Monaghan Township

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
At February 12 session at Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, local business owners can connect with county and township economic development teams.
Some of the bowls available at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's "Empty Bowls" fundraiser in 2024. The 21st annual event, where attendees can select a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and enjoy lunch, returns to The Venue in downtown Peterborough on February 21, 2025, with proceeds support One City Peterborough and Kawartha Food Share. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton invites the community to help fill ‘Empty Bowls’ to combat food...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
21st annual fundraiser set for February 21, with proceeds supporting One City Peterborough, Kawartha Food Share.
Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard (right) with loans manager Braden Clark and financial administrator and program officer Abby Keenan meeting in the Business Advisory Centre's new advisory suite in the renovated basement level of Venture North in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough launches new advisory suite for local entrepreneurs

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Part of the Business Advisory Centre, the new space is located in the renovated basement level of Venture North in downtown Peterborough.
At its meeting on January 28, 2025, Kawartha Lakes city council accepted a staff report recommending that kennel and pound services on behalf of the municipality be awarded once again to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes, which had cancelled its service agreement with the municipality in March 2024 due to a strain on the organization. Pictured are society staff earlier in the month with a new van funded by the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund. (Photo: Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)

Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes will once again be providing kennel and pound services...

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -
Organization had cancelled its service agreement with the municipality last March, leaving the City of Kawartha Lakes with no primary shelter for stray animals.
123...41Page 2 of 41

Become a #kawarthaNOW fan

29,308FollowersLike
24,454FollowersFollow
17,963FollowersFollow
4,206FollowersFollow
3,236FollowersFollow
2,385FollowersFollow

Sign up for kawarthNOW's Enews

Sign up for our VIP Enews

kawarthaNOW.com offers two enews options to help readers stay in the know. Our VIP enews is delivered weekly every Wednesday morning and includes exclusive giveaways, and our news digest is delivered daily every morning. You can subscribe to one or both.




Submit your event for FREE!

Use our event submission form to post your event on our website — for free. To submit editorial content or ideas, please contact us.

EDITOR'S PICKS

SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWS




© Copyright kawarthaNOW® 1996 - 2025. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission, or republication strictly prohibited. Trademarks owned by kawarthaNOW include kawarthaNOW®, Keep It In The Kawarthas®, Web Sites That Work®, Kawartha Localist™, Know Your Locals™, businessNOW™, musicNOW™, artNOW™, nightlifeNOW™, encoreNOW™, and KNosh™.