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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.
Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) CEO Veronica Nelson (second from left) and HHHS Foundation executive director Melanie Koldt Wong (second from right) and HHHS staff celebrate the arrival of a new CT scanner at the Haliburton hospital site on June 17, 2024. (Photo courtesy of HHHS Foundation)

Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation celebrates arrival of new CT scanner

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Foundation has also received a $500,000 donation from Scott and Chere Campbell, who will match community donations up to another $500,000.
Rebecca Anne Bloom, general manager of Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon, accepts a $20,000 grant from Invest Kawartha CEO Vince Killen as part of a new funding program called LEAP that invests in local non-profit organizations that contribute to economic development in Kawartha Lakes. Globus Theatre is one of seven non-profits that received grants in LEAP's inaugural year. (Photo courtesy of Invest Kawartha)

Seven Kawartha Lakes non-profits receive financial boost from Invest Kawartha

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LEAP program funding stream 'aimed at boosting capacity in the not-for-profit sector'.
Some of the students from Cobourg Collegiate Institute's Grade 12 business class holding their retail-ready "Simply Salsa" products at the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC) in Colborne. OAFVC is hosting a free open house on June 15, 2024 where visitors can tour the 216 Purdy Road facility and learn more about OAFVC. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County’s Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre hosts June 15 open house

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Cobourg high school students recently created their own retail-ready salsa at the Colborne food processing facility.
Peterborough Public Health partnered with Trent University to participate in the provincial wastewater surveillance program, with the university's Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre performing the work. Peterborough's board of health has voted to provide funding to Trent University to continue local wastewater surveillance following the Ontario government's recent decision to end the provincially funded wastewater surveillance program. (Photo: Trent University)

Peterborough Public Health to continue local wastewater surveillance after Ontario government cancels province-wide program

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Board of health voted to provide funding for existing partnership between health unit and Trent University.
Young musicians from the "Upbeat! Downtown" program through the Kawartha Youth Orchestra are presenting their end-of-year recital on June 13, 2024 at All Saints' Anglican Church in Peterborough, where the "Stay Upbeat!" fundraising campaign will be launched, seeking community donations to keep the program running after an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant ends. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Youth Orchestra)

Kawartha Youth Orchestra asking Peterborough community to help maintain music program for local children...

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June 13 concert raising funds for 'Upbeat! Downtown', which provides universal access to musical instruments and food.
A telecommunications tower. (Photo: Eastern Ontario Regional Network)

Northumberland County residents can expect news soon about improved internet access

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Warden Brian Ostrander says county has 'aggressive rollout timeline' for rural broadband expansion.
Attendees at Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's garden party fundraiser on June 1, 2024 raise their glasses during the event, which netted $21,500 for affordable home building projects in the area, including a planned new multi-unit condominium to be located on Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity PKR)

Habitat for Humanity fundraiser raises $21,500 for affordable home building projects

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June event kicked off a new multi-unit condominium project slated for Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough.
While Peterborough GreenUP's May challenge to promote healthy and active transportation modes in Peterborough has concluded, the organization hope is to keep the momentum going all year long for alternatives to individual car trips, including walking, cycling, taking transit, carpooling, and telecommuting. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Peterborough GreenUP aims to keep motivation high all year long for sustainable transportation choices

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May's Shifting Gears challenge could be 'a catalyst for longer-term changes', says program coordinator.
The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service is recruiting firefighters to serve in areas of northern Kawartha Lakes, as well as in other communities in the southern region of the municipality such as Emily. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Fire Service)

Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service seeking volunteer firefighters for this fall

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Firefighters especially needed for northern communities of Kinmount, Burnt River, Kirkfield, Carden, and Norland.
The new Peterborough Community Health Centre will operated at a temporary location at Peterborough Square, in the vacant space formerly occupied by TD Canada Trust TD on George Street just south of Simcoe Street, for 12 months while it seeks a permanent location. The centre aims to open its doors to clients as early as fall 2024. (Photo: Peterborough Square / Facebook)

New Peterborough Community Health Centre aims to begin seeing clients this fall

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With a temporary location secured at Peterborough Square for 12 months, next step is to hire up to 30 health care professionals.
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