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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.
Dr. Kate Everdell, a family physician who practices at Northumberland Hills Hospital who is also medical director of Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre, is one of a group of 17 area physicians who have pledged to match donations to the Ed's House Foundation's "Give a Gift from the Heart" campaign up to $15,000, doubling the impact of community donations. (Photo: Northumberland Hills Hospital)

Northumberland doctors pledge $15,000 in matching donations to Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre

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Donation to 'Give a Gift from the Heart' campaign will be celebrated at sold-out Handbags for Hospice fundraiser on April 10 in Cobourg.
The Peterborough Peace Council's monthly peace vigil has been held on the last Monday of the month ever since March 30, 2015, regardless of the weather. Having held its 120th and final vigil on March 31, 2025, the group is departing from the regular vigils and exploring new ways to move forward. (Photo: Peterborough Peace Council /Facebook)

After completing 10 years of monthly vigils, the Peterborough Peace Council is exploring new...

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Group held its final vigil on March 31 and plans to organize future events such as teach-ins, seminars, focused vigils and demos, and more.
Northumberland County is offering a free virtual Home Efficiency Retrofit Orientation (HERO) session on April 8, 2005, a collaboration with Humber College, Enbridge Gas, and Peterborough GreenUP. Building science experts from Humber College will lead attendees through the "ultimate guide" to energy-efficient home upgrades, including heat pumps that provide home heating and cooling using electricity instead of fossil fuels like natural gas. (Photo: GreenUP)

Northumberland County offering free virtual home energy info session on April 8

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Humber College building science experts will lead attendees through the 'ultimate guide' to energy-efficient home upgrades.
The Centre for Land Conservation has announced Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is one of six Canadian land trusts to achieve national recognition for its conservation leadership efforts. Founded in 2001, KLT is a non-profit charitable organization that currently protects 44 properties across the Kawarthas region that include 8,100 acres of ecologically diverse lands, some of which are open to the public to hike or enjoy nature. (Photo: KLT)

Kawartha Land Trust one of six Canadian land trusts certified for conservation excellence by...

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Protecting 44 properties and 8,100 acres of ecologically diverse lands, 'KLT is leading the way' according to the Centre for Land Conservation.
Places for People Haliburton Highlands Inc.'s recent "Sleeping in Cars" event in Haliburton County, which saw 30 campers tough it out overnight on March 21, 2025, has raised nearly $40,000 for local affordable housing efforts. People can still donate for a few more weeks. (Photo: Places for People / Facebook)

‘Sleeping in Cars’ in Haliburton County raises close to $40K to support affordable housing

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Annual fundraising event saw 30 campers come out to Head Lake Park on March 21 in support of Places for People.
Grade 5 student Owen Anderson of Kaawaate East City Public School in Peterborough nominated his grandmother Jane Anderson for the 2024 Community Care Peterborough "Grandparent of the Year" program and won the junior French category award. The 37th annual intergenerational program will see three winners and three honourable mentions selected from nominations by children in grades 1 to 6, with nominations due by May 6, 2025. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

Community Care Peterborough encourages local children to nominate a special older person as ‘Grandparent...

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Nominations for 37th annual intergenerational program due by May 6, with an awards ceremony to be held in early June.
Members of the Bobcaygeon Curling Club presented a cheque for $18,267 to Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes CEO Ryan Alexander (back right) on March 21, 2025. The donation will help fund programs that support the most vulnerable members of the community, whether it's through providing meals to seniors, offering transportation for medical appointments, or assisting with end-of-life care and grief support. (Photo courtesy of Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes)

Bobcaygeon Curling Club’s charity bonspiel raises over $18,000 for Community Care City of Kawartha...

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Money raised supports meals, transportation, and more for Kawartha Lakes residents in need.
Kids like Hallie are being encouraged to help Five Counties Children's Centre say "thank you" for 50 years of service. The regional children's treatment centre is hosting a kids' colouring contest for young artists to show their creative skills on a selection of 50th anniversary colouring sheets. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

Five Counties Children’s Centre embraces the art of saying thanks with kids’ colouring contest

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Children who enter contest can win prizes and have designs featured on centre's 50th anniversary thank you cards.
A coalition of 33 local businesses, associations, municipalities, and community members have united to launch "Prosper in Northumberland," described as a collaborative initiative to champion local businesses and strengthen Northumberland County's economy, including in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Municipality of Brighton, Town of Cobourg, Township of Cramahe, Township of Hamilton, Municipality of Port Hope (pictured), and Municipality of Trent Hills. (Photo: Northumberland Tourism

Coalition launches ‘Prosper in Northumberland’ initiative in response to rising economic challenges

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Businesses, associations, and municipalities come together to champion local businesses and strengthen the local economy.
The completion of phase two of the reconstruction of Walton Street in downtown Port Hope is one of the highlighted accomplishments in the Municipality of Port Hope's "2024 Year in Review" webpage. (Photo: Municipality of Port Hope)

Municipality of Port Hope unveils look back at 2024 through ‘Year in Review’ webpage

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Walton Street reconstruction work, new child care centre, re-opening of medical walk-in clinic among projects in the spotlight.
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