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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.
Some of the participants in the annual Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride parade on September 28, 2024 in downtown Peterborough. Pride Week 2025 runs from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 28, with the Pride parade on Saturday, September 27. (Photo: Sean Bruce)

Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride kicks off Pride Week on September 19, celebrating 23rd year of marking...

2025 theme 'All of Us or None' aims to help build community 'where everyone has their needs met,' says committee member.
Community Health Centres of Northumberland is one of the local organizations participating in the Northumberland Volunteer Fair on September 24, 2025 at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre. Hosted by Community Care Northumberland, the event is free for residents and organizations can still register by September 15 to participate for a small fee. (Photo: Community Care Northumberland)

Community Care Northumberland hosting a volunteer fair in Cobourg on September 24

Event aims to connect people with local organizations and help them discover ways to give back to community.
Alderville First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors who are elected every three years by ballot vote. The 2025-2028 chief and council are Chief Taynar Simpson (third from left) and Councillors (left to right) Lisa McDonald, Joanne Smoke, Kassie McKeown, Jason Marsden, and Amber Crowe. (Photo: Alderville First Nation)

From rental units to mortgages to an assisted living facility, Alderville First Nation chief...

'Increasing the housing inventory for members is still front and centre for us right now': Taynar Simpson.
Applications are open until September 30, 2025 for the second annual Senior Care Micro Grants program offered through the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF). Pictured is GPHSF executive director Vince Bierworth (left) on November 14, 2024 presenting a $5,000 cheque to Community Care Peterborough CEO Danielle Belair and donors and public relations director Chris LeBlanc. Community Care Peterborough applied for the grant to help address food insecurity within the community’s population of seniors through its Meals on Wheels program, along with grocery shopping and delivery support. (Photo courtesy of GPHSF)

Applications are open for Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation’s 2025 Senior Care Micro Grants...

Organizations have until September 30 to apply for two $5,000 grants to support senior care projects and healthy aging initiatives in the Peterborough area.
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough recently spearheaded its fourth annual "Gear Up for Good" campaign which resulted in 207 fully stocked backpacks for Peterborough kids in need heading to school in September. (Photo courtesy of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

Fourth annual ‘Gear Up for Good’ campaign delivers 207 backpacks of school essentials for...

With support from local businesses and community members, Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory 'crushed our goal' of 200 backpacks.
Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) is launching its six-part "Entrepreneurship 101" workshop series for fall 2025. Pictured is CFP loans manager Braden Clark, who will deliver the "Funding Fuel - Explore Funding and Financing" workshop on Wednesday, October 22. (Photo: CFP)

Community Futures Peterborough’s expanded ‘Entrepreneurship 101’ series this fall features three new workshops

Delivered by the Business Advisory Centre, the seven-part series includes new workshops on brainstorming business ideas, protecting IP, and hiring a first employee.
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre presents the 18th annual Walk A Mile fundraising event on October 4, 2025 in downtown Cobourg. (Photo: Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre)

Northumberland County residents can Walk A Mile on October 4 to support survivors of...

Annual walk in downtown Cobourg has raised $608,500 over past 17 years for Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre.
Habitat for Humanity Canada is once again partnering with The Beer Store to raise money for Ontario affiliates of the not-for-profit housing organization that aims to help families achieve affordable home ownership. Until September 21, 2025, people can drop off their empty beer, wine, and liquor containers at participating locations of The Beer Store in the Peterborough area and in Kawartha Lakes and donate their refund directly to Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR), directly supporting a single-family home in Fraserville and an accessible duplex in Peterborough's East City for seven women with disabilities, both scheduled for completion by Christmas. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

‘Something as small as one empty beer bottle really does help build an affordable...

Bottle drive until September 21 at selected locations of The Beer Store will support Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region.
The 2024 "Take Back the Night" event in the Peterborough Square courtyard in downtown Peterborough. Organized by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, the 2025 event raising awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence and the supports available for survivors takes place on Thursday, September 18. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton / Facebook)

‘Take Back the Night’ returns to downtown Peterborough on September 18

Organized by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, the theme of this year's annual event against sexual violence is 'Rage and Resistance'.
Ampere's STEAM School in Lindsay returns for its second year in September 2025, expanding its classes in science, technology, engineering, art, and math to include children aged five to eight as well as those aged nine to 12. Enrolment opens on September 9, with classes for children aged five to eight on Tuesdays and for those aged nine to 12 on Wednesdays. (Photo: Ampere)

Ampere’s second year of STEAM School in Lindsay this fall expands to include younger...

Starting September 9, children aged 5 to 8 can also enrol in science, technology, engineering, art, and math classes.

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