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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.
Brian Ostrander, mayor of the Municipality of Brighton, is also warden of Northumberland County. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County receives airtime at ROMA 2025 to highlight key issues

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Warden Brian Ostrander says provincial conference provided opportunity to advocate for HART Hub and WSIB changes for paramedics.
Municipality of Brighton council has chosen Hannah MacAusland to fill the vacant seat on council. (Photo courtesy of Hannah MacAusland)

Municipality of Brighton council to welcome ‘young and passionate’ new councillor to chambers

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Council appoints 22-year-old Hannah MacAusland to fill vacant seat, councillor will take oath of office during Jan. 27 council planning meeting.
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA) and Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region collectively raised more than $30,000 for housing in the community following their seventh annual charity auction on December 5, 2024, with each organization receiving $15,412. Pictured at the Habitat ReStore in Peterborough are PKHBA chair Rob Hatfield, Habitat director of construction Kylee McGrath, PKHBA director Jennifer Hurd of Reliance Home Comfort (title sponsor of the event), and PKHBA executive director Rebecca Schillemat. (Photo courtesy of PKHBA)

Charity auction brings in more than $30,000 for housing in the Peterborough area

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association partnered with Habitat for Humanity Peterborough for seventh annual event.
Launching the new LevelUP startup accelerator program was one of the accomplishments of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas that made 2024 a record-breaking year for the non-profit organization. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

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'It tells me that the Innovation Cluster is on the right path' says board vice chair Christine Crandell.
Through sales of the 2025 Paramedic Therapy Dog Calendar fundraiser featuring the Northumberland Paramedics therapy dog Ivy Joules (front), Northumberland Paramedics raised over $1,000 to deliver over 50 holiday meals to seniors and community members in need this winter. Pictured from left to right are Northumberland paramedic Joe Glass, Ketch's Korner owner Melissa Dale, Northumberland Paramedics Chief Susan Brown, and (with Ivy Joules) Northumberland Paramedics superintendent of quality improvement education Giselle Lech. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County’s therapy dog calendar raises money to provide over 50 holiday meals for...

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Sales of the 2025 calendar featuring Northumberland Paramedics therapy dog Ivy Joules raised more than $1,000.
Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark (middle of front row, in light brown jacket) with members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) along with Ontario government cabinet members and MPPs at EOWC's annual inaugural meeting in Kingston on January 9 and 10, 2025, when Clark was acclaimed as EOWC chair and Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson was elected as vice-chair. (Photo courtesy of EOWC)

Infrastructure, housing, healthcare top priorities for Bonnie Clark as new chair of Eastern Ontario...

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Boosting regional economic resilience also a priority for Peterborough County warden in light of threatened US tariffs.
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, along with the Peterborough and Area Fundraisers Network, are both encouraging Kawarthas-area residents to consider donating their $200 provincial government taxpayer rebate cheques to local charities. (Graphic: Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough non-profits ask residents to consider donating provincial taxpayer rebate cheques...

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Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes says social services demand is 'unprecedented' while funds are low, especially after holiday postal strike.
Two young children and an early childhood educator. (Stock photo)

Northumberland County opening 50 child care spaces in January, with more to come in...

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County's Early Years team encourages families in need of child care to get their names on wait lists in their area.
New volunteer-created signage at One City Peterborough, a non-profit charitable organization located in the former Trinity United Church at 360 Reid St. in Peterborough, where it operates the municipally funded Trinity Community Centre, a minimum-barrier space with a daytime drop-in program and overnight program for people who are marginalized or unsheltered. (Photo: One City Peterborough / Facebook)

One City Peterborough offering series of pay-what-you-can community education courses in 2025

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Non-profit to deliver training on various topics, including dispelling myths about homelessness, de-escalation techniques, non-violent communication basics, and more.
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Lindsay announced it is expanding its team of full-time orthopedic surgeons to four by welcoming Dr. Bill Mei to the Kawartha Lakes hospital. (Photo courtesy of RMH)

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay welcomes new orthopedic surgeon

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With addition of Dr. Bill Mei, hospital now has four full-time orthopedic surgeons.
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