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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
324 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.
K9Crusaders, a Northumberland County not-for-profit dog rescue, is presenting its annual holiday market on November 16, 2024 at the Columbus Community Centre in Cobourg. The event not only raises funds for the volunteer-run organization to support the care of rescued dogs while they wait to find their forever homes, but also connects foster dogs with their forever families. (Photo: K9Crusaders / Facebook)

Upcoming holiday market for people and pets supports Northumberland County-based dog rescue

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K9Crusaders aims to raise funds and awareness and find new foster families through November 16 event in Cobourg.
First organized by the Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses in 2013, the annual Wrapped in Courage campaign encourages community members to wear a purple scarf to show their support for survivors of gender-based violence within their community and beyond. Each Fair Trade scarf is unique, handcrafted by marginalized artisans. In the Kawarthas region, the scarves are available for purchase from Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre in Cobourg and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton in Peterborough. (Photo: Hamro Village)

Cobourg’s Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre participating in annual ‘Wrapped in Courage’ campaign

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Northumberland County agency invites residents to purchase a purple scarf to raise awareness of femicide and other forms of gender-based violence.
Operated by Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR), the new Restore that opened in Lakefield in summer 2024 has been welcomed by the local community. Habitat PKR now has ReStores in Lakefield, Peterborough, and Lindsay, with revenues the non-profit home improvement and building supply stores helping to build local affordable homes. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

Habitat for Humanity’s recently opened Lakefield ReStore ‘warmly welcomed by the local community’

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Revenues from non-profit home improvement and building supply store help fund affordable home ownership.
The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service's fire prevention video series "Jump Into Fire Safety With Katie" has won the program of the year award from the Ontario Association of Fire Educators. Pictured are fire chief Terry Jones, fire prevention public educator and series host Katie Dukelow, and Rogers TV Producer Mel Shannon. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Fire safety video series by Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service wins provincial award

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'Jump into Fire Safety with Katie' teaches residents about fire prevention, school bus safety, lithium-ion battery handling, and more.
During a special meeting on November 6, 2024, Northumberland County council gave staff a green light to spend up to $587,700 so that the new homeless shelter at 310 Division St., expected to open in later 2024, would be in compliance with requirements of the Town of Cobourg's emergency care establishments bylaw. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Northumberland County council authorizes up to $587,700 so new homeless shelter can comply with...

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County has partnered with Transition House to operate 47-bedroom complex at 310 Division St. that would replace existing Chapel St. shelter.
To help stimulate the local economy during the holiday season, the Town of Cobourg and the Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Area are offering a free hour of parking in the downtown Cobourg area during November and December. (Photo: Adam Bureau)

Cobourg modifies downtown parking fees for November and December to stimulate local economy

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Town's initiative with Cobourg DBIA aims to 'encourage more people to explore and support our downtown businesses' when holiday shopping.
Community Care Northumberland (CCN) has launched its eighth annual "Adopt a Grandparent" program, which is aimed at brightening the holiday season for Northumberland County seniors in need. Donations will be accepted until December 6, 2024. (Photo: CCN)

Community Care Northumberland’s ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ program returns to brighten holiday season for local...

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'With rising costs and inflation making things tough for many, that need is even greater': Chelsea Rankin.
Transition House Coalition of Northumberland is continuing to offer shelter services at its 22-bed Chapel Street facility in Cobourg at a reduced capacity of 10 beds, following the Cobourg fire department's recent approval of the shelter's updated fire safety plan. The organization has secured eight additional motel rooms for people in the area who are unsheltered. (Photo: Transition House / Facebook)

Cobourg’s Transition House cuts homeless beds by more than half to comply with fire...

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Chapel Street shelter down to 10 beds from 22, with organization securing 8 motel rooms in Northumberland County.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough and Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photos: PRHC and Ross Memorial Hospital)

Two hospitals in the Kawarthas region reintroduce mandatory masking in patient care areas

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Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Lindsay's Ross Memorial Hospital have updated their masking policies for respiratory illness season.
The Centre for Indigenous Theatre performing a reading of Drew Hayden Taylor's "Girl Who Loved Her Horses" at the 2024 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF) at Trent University in Peterborough. For 2025, the festival is moving to the Peterborough Theatre Guild in East City. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of NIFF video)

Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival to move to Peterborough Theatre Guild in 2025

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Organizers hope moving 5th annual festival from Trent University to a more central location in the city will attract more audiences.
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