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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.
Sharron Wharram-Spry and Brian Spry of Spry Family Christmas Tree Farm in Cobourg present a cheque for $29,677 to Megan Fluxgold of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, representing the proceeds from the ninth annual Family Christmas at Spry Christmas Tree Farm fundraiser held on December 2, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation)

Cobourg Christmas tree farm fundraiser nets more than $29,000 for Northumberland Hills Hospital

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Over the past nine years, event has raised more than $172,000 for the hospital foundation.
With respiratory illness season upon us and mounting pressures at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), local health care organizations are asking residents to consider alternative care options in the community for non-urgent health concerns before turning to the hospital's emergency department. (Photo: Frank Gunn / Canadian Press)

Peterborough residents with non-urgent health concerns asked to consider alternatives before heading to emergency...

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Local health care organizations offer tips for finding the right care during respiratory illness season.
Grade 7 and 8 students from Kaawaatte East City Public School in Peterborough display the artworks they created this past fall during an outdoor art education experience at Ashburnham Memorial Park in fall 2023 led by volunteers with the Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group and local artist Laurel Paluck. The students' artworks are on display in the lower level of Peterborough Museum & Archives until December 30. (Photo courtesy of the Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group)

Students explore nature and creativity at ‘Open Your Eyes’ art exhibit at Peterborough Museum...

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Volunteer stewardship group provided the local elementary school students with an outdoor art education experience at Ashburnham Memorial Park this fall.
In 2024, residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes will no longer be able to use the Pingstreet mobile app for information about local news, current events, and waste collection. With the developer discontinuing the app, it is no longer available for download and the municipality it will not have access to technical support as of January 6, 2024. (Graphic: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes bids farewell to Pingstreet mobile app

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Discontinued third-party app provided access to municipal news, events, and waste collection information.
Kawartha Lakes Mayor Doug Elmslie (right) participating in the raising of the Pride flag at city hall in July 2023. The City of Kawarthas Lakes has joined the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, an initiative that fosters diversity, equality, and inclusivity across Canadian municipalities. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Pride / Facebook)

‘Kawartha Lakes is committed to the fight against racism and discrimination,’ says mayor

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The City of Kawartha Lakes joins Canadian Commission for UNESCO's Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.
The "Buy a Brick" campaign is back in support of A Place Called Home's emergency shelter in Lindsay and outreach services that help residents in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. Bricks are available to buy now for $250 each, and donors will receive a $200 tax receipt with their purchase. The bricks are expected to be installed in the late spring of 2024. (Photo: A Place Called Home)

Need for housing and housing supports in City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County...

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Organization launches 'Buy a Brick' fundraising campaign for emergency shelter and outreach services.
Member of the Friends of Jackson Park and volunteers recently undertook an effort to clean up trash in Peterborough's Jackson Park, collecting 45 large plastic bags of refuse, 11 propane tanks, a roll of rusty fencing, and other junk. The non-profit organization plans to anounce new mission and vision statements, create user-friendly mapping of Jackson Park, research and draftideas for proper stewardship planning, and plan activities in the park including more litter pick-ups. (Photo courtesy of Friends of Jackson Park)

Friends of Jackson Park continues work to protect Peterborough’s most significant greenspace

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With Parkway extension officially abandoned, non-profit organization has been cleaning trash from park and plans to renew and refocus its effort.
Northumberland County council has approved a multi-year budget, spanning 2024-2026, which includes the continuation of major infrastructure projects in Cobourg such as phase two of the Elgin Park affordable housing redevelopment (pictured is phase one) and the beginning of construction on the Ontario Street affordable housing redevelopment. (Photo: Northumberland County)

More paramedics, housing supports, road work features of Northumberland County’s first-ever multi-year budget

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County council approves budget spanning 2024-2026 with 4.57% base levy tax increase in 2024.
Applications for the 2024 Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund (REIF) are open until March 6, 2024. REIF committee chair Graham Wilkins (left) and Cleantech Commons executive director Martin Yuill are pictured with last year's winners (from left to right): Carlotta James of Monarch Ultra, Craig Onafrychuk of Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance, environmentalist Dylan Radcliffe, and Zachary McCue of REPWR. Not pictured is Christa Plumley of Ava & Ziva. (Photo courtesy of REIF)

For a second year, Peterborough Rotary and Cleantech Commons are supporting environmental innovation in...

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Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund now accepting applications for 'diverse endeavours' that address environmental concerns.
Northumberland County council has chosen its 2024 warden, Brighton mayor Brian Ostrander (front), and 2024 deputy warden, Port Hope mayor Olena Hankivsky (second from right). Also pictured are councillors (from left to right) Hamilton Township mayor Scott Jibb, Cobourg mayor Lucas Cleveland, Cramahe Township mayor Mandy Martin, Alnwick/Haldimand mayor John Logel, and Trent Hills mayor Bob Crate. (Photo: Northumberland County)

‘It is an honour to step into the role of warden for Northumberland County’:...

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Northumberland County council elected the Brighton mayor as 2024 warden and Port Hope mayor Olena Hankivsky as deputy warden.
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