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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.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) is opening a new ReStore in Lakefield this summer. The non-profit home improvement and building supply stores accept and resell quality new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, and home décor items. Funds generated at ReStores are used to fund local affordable homebuilding projects. (Photo courtesy of Habitat PKR)

Habitat for Humanity to open large new ReStore in Lakefield

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New location at 3001 Lakefield Road will replace closing Peterborough South ReStore and expand organization's reach into Selwyn Township.
Some of the members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) at a March 2024 meeting in Frontenac County, including (to the left and right of the banner) chair Renfrew County warden Peter Emon and vice-chair Peterborough County warden Bonnie Clark. (Photo: EOWC)

Housing, health care, infrastructure investment top of mind for eastern Ontario politicians

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Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus identifies top priorities in its 2024-2027 strategic plan.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Porcupine Universal Trail, the third accessible trail in the Northumberland County Forest, was held on May 31, 2024. Pictured from left to right are Northumberland County's CAO Jennifer Moore and natural heritage manager Todd Farrell, Alderville First Nation's cultural advisor Aiden Gorveatt and community engagement planner Jennifer Niles, Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, and Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland unveils new accessible trail in Northumberland County Forest

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Expected to enhance recreational opportunities for all community members, one-kilometre Porcupine Universal Trail also features educational signage.
In 2024, the New Canadians Centre is celebrating 45 years of supporting newcomers to the Peterborough and Northumberland areas, including helping them become leaders in the community. Pictured in 2018 are Noor, Rushen, Simav, and Aicha, four newcomer youth from Syria and the Ivory Coast who came together as a group to volunteer to make food for clients of the Warming Room, which became One City Peterborough. Acknowledging the support their families received in their times of need, the girls felt it important to pay it forward by helping others in need. (Photo courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

Peterborough’s New Canadians Centre kicks off 45th anniversary fundraising campaign

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From its modest beginnings in 1979, the non-profit organization has grown substantially and supported over 2,000 newcomers over the past year.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat HKR) is launching the "High-Impact Investment Program," that gives community members the opportunity to provide sizeable loans to Habitat PKR at agreed interest rates. The new investment program would allow Habitat PKR to build on the success of its two-phase Leahy's Lane development in Peterborough — the first multi-unit development of the organization that has traditionally built single-family homes. Pictured is the second phase of the development, a 12-unit affordable condo building at 21 Leahy's Lane. (Photo: Habitat HKR)

Habitat for Humanity seeking ‘sizeable’ loans from Peterborough and Kawarthas residents to fund affordable...

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Under 'High-Impact Investment Program', lenders would receive annual payments for accrued interest.
Peterborough County and its staff are preparing for the Next Generation 9-1-1 initiative, which targets providing more accurate location information to emergency responders including police, firefighters, and paramedics. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County preparing for migration to ‘Next Generation 9-1-1’ service

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County staff will be on the roads this summer, verifying addresses for emergency response purposes.
Alice, owner and operator of Cute & Cool Treats in Cobourg, was a participant in the 2023 "My Future My Career" entrepreneurship program for children and youth aged eight to 14. The Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) is again inviting young entrepreneurs in Northumberland County to apply for the program, which offers business guidance and a small micro grant of up to $500 to help fund their business expenses. (Photo: BECN / Facebook)

Northumberland youth entrepreneurs can apply for micro-grant to support their small businesses

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'My Future My Career' program has helped 32 children and youth launch or boost their businesses.
Northumberland Pride is gearing up for a busy June, which is Pride Month, with various events in Northumberland County including Cobourg and Port Hope. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland Pride)

‘It will definitely be the biggest, proudest Pride parade Cobourg has yet to see’

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Northumberland Pride gears up for busy Pride Month in June, hosting various activities for all ages.
Ed's House is named after Cobourg business owners and community supporters Ed and Diane Lorenz in recognition of the couple's generous donation to the establishment of the hospice care centre. Ed passed away in July 2021 at the age of 91. (Photo: Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre)

Ed’s House Northumberland hospice extends call for its board of directors

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'Our work ensures that individuals in our community receive compassionate and comprehensive care': Community Care Northumberland.
The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit recently released its 2023 food insecurity and poverty report, which shows that 12.9 per cent of households in Haliburton County struggled to pay for rent, bills, and healthy food in 2020, followed by 10.2 per cent of households in the City of Kawartha Lakes and 8.7 per cent of households in Northumberland County. While food banks and other charitable food programs help some of the most urgent food needs, they are unable to address the issue of insufficient incomes that is the cause of poverty and food insecurity. (Photo: Steve Kauffeldt / Facebook)

Healthy eating continues to be a challenge for many families living in the Kawarthas...

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Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit has released its 2023 food insecurity and poverty report.
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