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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.
Port Hope has the largest volume of historic low-level radioactive wastes in Canada, produced between 1933 and 1988 from uranium and radium refining operations of former Crown corporation Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. A $2.9-billion initiative began in 2012 to clean up the radioactive waste in both Port Hope and Clarington. (Photo via Port Hope Area Initiative)

Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee hosting October 29 public meeting on nuclear issues

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Leading Canadian anti-nuclear activist Dr. Gordon Edwards will speak about health, safety, and security issued related to nuclear power.
In March 2025, Northumberland County announced a 33-member coalition called Prosper in Northumberland to promote and bolster the local economy in response to U.S. trade tariffs, which included the launch of a "Buy Local" campaign over the summer as well as a survey of local residents and businesses. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County celebrates Small Business Week by sharing results of recent ‘buy local’ survey

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Prosper in Northumberland coalition survey found two-thirds of residents make supporting locally owned small businesses a priority.
Adam Morrison of the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Jen Johnstone of the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton, and Jill MacPhee of Kawartha Centre are the speakers at the "Dementia on the Front Lines" event on October 20, 2025 at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

‘Dementia on the Front Lines’ event on October 30 in Peterborough to address rising...

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Hosted by Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton, event will feature three experts.
Five Counties Children's Centre was one of six Peterborough-area organizations that benefited from donations from the second season of Women's Adventures in Golf, a women-led volunteer group that offers fun, themed golfing opportunities once a month for Peterborough women of all skill levels while also raising funds for local charities. In 2025, the group raised more than $5,200, bringing its two-year total to more than $10,000 in support of local women, children, and families. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

Women’s Adventures in Golf swings big in 2025, raising more than $5,200 for local...

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The women-led group's second season welcomed nearly 300 participants, building friendships and confidence while supporting six Peterborough-area organizations.
Peterborough County has received a grant through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund, a program of the not-for-profit Invasive Species Centre supported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, that will help the county identity populations of invasive phragmites along road allowances with the goal of developing a program to manage the aggressively spreading grass that crowds out native plants. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

Peterborough County receives grant to map invasive phragmites along county road allowances

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Mapping initiative will guide development of a program to manage the aggressively spreading grass that crowds out native plants.
A young woman with her arm around the shoulders of an elderly person. (Stock photo)

Northumberland PACE launches new season of health and wellness speakers on October 23

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Free 'Independent Living as We Age' webinar features guest speaker Micki McLean, who has 20 years of experience working in the retirement industry in Cobourg.

Initiative to grant Rice Lake legal personhood status gaining momentum, says Alderville First Nation...

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Taynar Simpson receives support from Alderville community, with recent Port Hope benefit concert raising more than $20,000 for initiative.
Organized by Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR), the Women Build Retreat held from October 3 to 5 at Camp Timberlane in Haliburton County taught participants how to build a bunkie, which will be auctioned off to raise funds for an affordable housing project in Haliburton. The event also raised $15,000 for affordable housing projects across the Kawarthas region. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s Women Build Retreat raises $15,000 to support...

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Women learned construction skills during three-day event in Haliburton, with Habitat also offering a six-week workshop series for women this fall.
Northumberland County is hosting a series of open houses in October 2025 for the public to review the draft of an agriculture amendment to the county's official plan, including proposed updates to mapping. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County hosting open houses for residents to review updates to agriculture mapping in...

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Proposed amendment aims to strike a balance between the pressures of growth and the need to preserve agricultural lands.
The Cobourg Fire Department, along with a production team including local actors and Town of Cobourg staff, has launched a new fire prevention video that strongly drives home the importance of having working smoke alarms and a practised home escape plan. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Cobourg Fire Department video)

Cobourg Fire Department launches hard-hitting PSA to spark fire safety awareness

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Locally produced 'In A Minute' video underscores how fast fire spreads and why working smoke alarms and practised escape plans save lives.
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