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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 City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County are encouraging residents to complete a survey about their housing experiences, which is geared towards informing future policies and improvements in the two municipalities. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County call on residents to help shape the future of...

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Available until January 31, online survey will help inform policies to improve housing affordability, stability, and inclusion.
The Town of Cobourg Civic Awards program recognizes local residents who have helped benefit the community through outstanding volunteerism and their community involvement, and include the Major Awards in 11 categories and the Distinguished Awards in seven categories. Major Award recipients will receive an aluminum statue (pictured) created by Hoselton Studios, a Victoria Hall pin, and a certificate of honour, while Distinguished Award recipients will receive a Victoria Hall pin and a certificate of honour. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Nominations are open until February 21 for Cobourg’s 22nd Annual Civic Awards

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The awards recognize local residents who have helped benefit the community through outstanding volunteerism and their community involvement.
As a special council meeting on January 14, 2025, City of Kawartha Lakes council approved holding a by-election on Thursday, April 10 to fill the vacant Ward 5 seat on council, with internet voting as the alternative voting method. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

City of Kawartha Lakes to hold by-election April 10 for vacant Ward 5 councillor...

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Residents can also vote online, but council decides against providing additional telephone voting option.
Peterborough County's economic development and tourism team (Tracie Bertrand, Rhonda Keenan, and Sarah Budd) pictured in September 2024 in front of the county's business information hub located in the former post office at 12 Queen Street in downtown Lakefield. The office serves as the central hub in a "hub and spoke" model that will provide services to businesses and residents across the county. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County launches ‘The Local Advantage’ business series program

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Monthly event will link entrepreneurs across the county with resources and networking opportunities to grow their business.
Business Advisory Centre manager Rose Terry and business advisor Lindsey Irwin at Community Futures Peterborough in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre launches free workshop series for entrepreneurs

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Running in February and March, topics include business planning, marketing and branding, funding and financing, cash flow forecasting, tax preparation.
Participants in the March 2023 "Sleeping in Cars" fundraiser for Places for People at Head Lake Park in Haliburton. The event, which returns on March 21, 2025, invites community members to experience what it is like to sleep in a vehicle and to raise funds to support affordable rental housing in Haliburton County. (Photo: Places for People)

‘Sleeping in Cars’ event on March 21 raising homelessness awareness and funds for affordable...

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Places for People's annual event challenges participants to sleep in their cars for one night, raising funds through pledges from family and friends.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (PKR) is encouraging area students in grades 4 through 6 to enter the national 2025 "Meaning of Home" contest. Each area contest submission will raise $10 for Habitat for Humanity PKR, and the contest includes three grand prizes of $30,000 and nine runner-up prizes of $10,000 for the winning students' local Habitats for Humanity. In 2023, a submission from grade 6 student Ellyot W. from St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough won $10,000 for Habitat PKR. (Graphic: Habitat PKR)

Humanity for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region encourages young area students to share what...

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National 'Meaning of Home' contest for students in grades 4 to 6 will support local affordable housing efforts.
During "Dining for Dementia", which runs for the month of January 2025, participating restaurants in Peterborough, Cobourg, and Campbellford will be donating a percentage of selected meals to the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton. (Graphic: Alzheimer Society)

Inaugural ‘Dining for Dementia’ during January raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer Society

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Participating restaurants in Peterborough, Cobourg, and Campbellford will donate a portion of cost of selected meals.
In October 2022, Places for People in Haliburton County purchased a five-plex building on Highway 118 east of Carnarvon. The charitable organization owns and manages 20 affordable rental housing units, including seven units for those who require a rent subsidy. (Photo: Places for People)

Places for People in Haliburton County raises over $17,000 for new furnace and heating...

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'The success of our campaign confirmed what we already knew, the Haliburton community is very generous': Susan Tromanhauser.
Venture13, Northumberland County's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, was launched in 2018. Facilities include the VentureZone Co-working Space, the Venture13 MakeLab, as well as the offices of anchor organizations making up the V13 Board of Partners. (Photo: Venture13 / Facebook)

Town of Cobourg and Venture13 unveil winter 2025 lineup of business development sessions

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Events include a funding forum and two events focused on women in business.
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