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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.
Duff Acres co-owners Ashley Foreman and Chris Duff with their children William, James, Evelyn, and Charles. The Keene farm family has once again teamed up with local businesses to create a gift bundle during the 2025 holiday season for a local family in need. (Photo courtesy of Duff Acres)

Peterborough County farm partners with small businesses to make the season brighter for a...

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Family-owned Duff Acres in Keene is hosting its annual 'holiday giftaway' to give back to the community.
Our Daughters' Home was formed in 2023 by a group of parents seeking to secure a safe and supporting living environment for their seven adult daughters with developmental disabilities. The group is working in partnership with Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region to have a duplex built in Peterborough's East City and has launched a fundraising campaign towards the $1-million cost of the home. (Photo courtesy of Our Daughters' Home)

Parents fundraising to secure a safe and supportive home for their adult daughters with...

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Our Daughters' Home is working with Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region to build a duplex in East City.
Young musicians in the Kawartha Youth Orchestra's Upbeat! after-school program will perform a "Carol of the Bells" recital on December 12, 2024 at All Saints Anglican Church in Peterborough. Admission is by donation, with proceeds supporting the fully subsidized program for children and youth aged eight to 14 who face barriers to music education. (Photo: Kawartha Youth Orchestra / Facebook)

Concert will raise funds for Kawartha Youth Orchestra’s subsidized music program for area children...

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Young musicians in 'Upbeat!' after-school program will perform at December 12 holiday recital in Peterborough.
The six-month reconstruction project of Walton Street in downtown Port Hope was completed in time for the Candlelight Walk on November 27, 2024 that launched Port Hope's annual Candlelight Festival, which runs until January 2. (Photo: Lee Higginson / Facebook)

Port Hope completes second phase of Walton Street reconstruction project

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'I am incredibly proud of our staff' says mayor as major infrastructure work is completed on time and on budget.
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is welcoming thoracic surgeons Dr. Daniel Sisson and Dr. Shannon Trainor to the Cobourg hospital. The two doctors, based out of Lakeridge Health Oshawa, will run a weekly clinic for patient consultations with the support of nurse navigators Cathy Vanderkooia and Allison Boyce. (kawarthaNOW collage of NHH photos)

Northumberland Hills Hospital welcomes two thoracic surgeons to healthcare team

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Doctors Daniel Sisson and Shannon Trainor will run a weekly clinic for patient consultations at the Cobourg hospital.
Medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott speaks during a virtual meeting of the Peterborough Public Health board of health on December 4, 2024, when the board voted to approve a voluntary merger with Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU). The board of health for HKPRDHU held a separate virtual meeting on the same day and also approved the merger to create a single health unit effective January 1, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Public Health video)

Peterborough Public Health and HKPR District Health Unit to merge as of January 1

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Boards of health for both health units vote to approve voluntary merger, which comes with $10.1 million in new provincial funding.
The IndigiBabes, a Toronto-based burlesque collective created by Indigenous artists, activists, and aunties, performed at the 2022 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF) at Trent University. The artist lottery for the 2025 edition of NIFF, which runs from June 19 to 22 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, is open until February 10. (Photo courtesy of NIFF)

Artist lottery underway for 2025 Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival

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Indigenous performers in all genres invited to apply for annual festival taking place from June 19 to 22 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
Tim, Jocelyn, and Sheila Shauf at Sheila and Jocelyn's quilt store Quiltiful in Bobcaygeon. The Shauf family is sharing Jocelyn's cancer journey as part of the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation's 2024 "Hopeful Moments" holiday appeal in support of the Lindsay hospital. (Photo courtesy of RMH Foundation)

The Shauf family shares its ‘hopeful moment’ in holiday appeal letter to raise money...

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The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is encouraging people to donate by phone, online, or in person during the Canada Post strike.
Some of the entries in last year's 9th annual Habitat for Humanity Northumberland Gingerbread Festival. A signature fundraiser for Habitat's building projects, the festival is returning for its 10th year with gingerbread houses on display at the Cobourg ReStore from December 9 to 14, 2024, when community members can vote for their favourites, with judging on December 13. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Habitat for Humanity Northumberland video)

Habitat for Humanity Northumberland working on sweet community fundraiser for its building projects

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During annual gingerbread festival in Cobourg from December 9 to 14, community members can purchase a raffle ticket to vote for their favourite creations.
Northumberland Paramedics is offering a new virtual wellness library for seniors as part of its community paramedicine program. The library includes a series of at-home exercise class videos designed specifically to help seniors boost their heart health, enhance balance, or stay active from the comfort of their own homes. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Northumberland Paramedics launches exercise videos and wellness resources for seniors

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Free virtual library brings resources already in the community into people's homes, says chief of paramedics
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