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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.
Lions Theresa Hewitt and Lucas with a donated turkey during the Great Turkey Exchange in 2022, when the East Peterborough Lions Club took over the long-running program. As well as delivering turkeys and hams to individuals and families in need, the Lions distributed them to organizations including One Roof, YES Shelter for Youth and Families, the Brock Mission, and the YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Photo: East Peterborough Lions Club / Facebook)

East Peterborough Lions Club kicks off annual Great Turkey Exchange

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Club is seeking donations of turkeys and hams to ensure no one in the community goes without a traditional Christmas dinner.
The Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) and Community Care Peterborough are the inaugural recipients of the new senior care micro grant program administered by the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF). Pictured is GPHSF executive director Vince Bierworth (right) presenting a $5,000 cheque to PFHT health clinic medical officer Alexis Leroux and patient services supervisor Amber Brown on November 14, 2024. PFHT will use the grant to increase ease and access to care for seniors who do not have a family doctor and are using one of the two PFHT's unattached patient clinics. (Photo courtesy of GPHSF)

Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation announces inaugural recipients of senior care micro grant program

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Community Care Peterborough and Peterborough Family Health Team each receive funding for initiatives that benefit older adults.
Located at 540 George St. N. in Peterborough, CCRC is a non-profit charitable organization that provides professional counselling, a housing resource centre, and an employee assistance program. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough’s CCRC partners with John Howard Society to offer housing mediation services to local...

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New initiative at non-profit organization's housing resource centre aims to resolve disputes, improve communication, and keep people housed.
One City Peterborough's drop-in program coordinator Cheyenne Buck (left, pictured with Maryam Monsef), who was one of 20 local women who received a Women of Impact award from the United Way Peterborough & District in May 2024, is also being honoured with a Rebel with a Cause award from the Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough, along with Kelli Marshall and Jocelyn Enright, at a fundraising event at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 27, 2024. (Photo: United Way Peterborough & District)

‘Rebel with a Cause’ event aims to shine a spotlight on change-makers in Peterborough

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Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough's November 27 award ceremony is also a fundraiser for Trinity Centre's breakfast program.
On November 8, 2024, municipal politicians from across Northumberland County were invited to tour the warming room at the new shelter at 310 Division Street in Cobourg. The warming room opened to the public on November 13 and will provide people experiencing homelessness with a safe and warm place to rest, access to washroom, shower facilities and laundry, and a bite to eat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Photo: Northumberland County)

New warming room at Division Street shelter in Cobourg opened on November 13

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'Our immediate goal is to get individuals in out of the cold': Northumberland County.
The Salvation Army Peterborough is aiming to raise $540,000 through its annual "Hope for All Seasons" fundraising campaign and $125,000 through its annual Christmas kettle campaign. Funds raised will support the charitable organization's Christmas assistance program as well as year-round programs including the breakfast program, food bank, and emergency assistance. (Photo: Salvation Army Peterborough / Facebook)

‘For too many individuals and families, basic necessities like food are out of reach’:...

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Organization aims to raise $540,000 through its 'Hope for All Seasons' campaign and $125,000 through its Christmas kettle campaign.
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.
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