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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.
The Peterborough Clinic at 26 Hospital Drive is one of five local family health organizations that are part of the Peterborough Family Health Team, which is calling on the government to invest in community health care, which is in a "critical, underfunded state," the Peterborough health care organization says. (Photo: Peterborough Clinic)

Peterborough Family Health Team calls on province to ‘act quickly and invest in primary...

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'The breakdown of family medicine and primary care is the number one reason that hospitals are overrun': Duff Sprague
Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark spoke with kawarthaNOW about two of top issues facing the county in 2024. (Photo: Peterborough County)

More housing, more physicians among top priorities this year for Peterborough County warden

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Bonnie Clark discusses county challenges of 2024, highlights local, provincial work on key issues.
Dr. Sean Godfrey is joining Five Counties Children's Centre as a consulting pediatrician. He will also support children in Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton through his new private practice. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

New consulting pediatrician for Five Counties will provide ‘a boost to pediatric care across...

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Dr. Sean Godfrey to support children's centre clients, establish his own practice to serve other kids in Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton counties.
Mothers-to-be under the age of 24 can access supports through a new program being offered through communities served by Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. (Photo: Nurse-Family Partnership)

Area health units offer pregnancy support for young moms-to-be and their babies

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Nurse Family Partnership program a 'critical opportunity to provide supports for healthy growth and development': Peterborough medical officer of health.
Over the holidays, the Central Food Network in Haliburton County offered six free food events at the Highlands East Food Hub in Wilberforce. While the organization's regular services were closed for the holidays, volunteers distributed donated surplus food to those in need. (Photo: Steve Kauffeldt / Facebook)

Haliburton and Northumberland initiatives offer tidings of comfort, joy, and food

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Central Food Network hosts free food events in Wilberforce, Brighton bakery serves complimentary Christmas dinners for all.
Peterborough paramedics, local governments, and an area business are partnering to provide 'Blankets for People," a campaign running from January 8 until March 15, 2024 that provides clean blankets and sleeping bags to those in need. (Graphic courtesy of Peterborough County)

‘Let us unite to create a warmer community for all’ in Peterborough

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Paramedics, city and county governments, and a dry cleaner business are teaming up for the second annual 'Blankets for People' campaign.
Construction of the new Golden Plough Lodge long-term care home and adjoining Northumberland County Museum and Archives building in Cobourg will continue in 2024. (Rendering: Salter Pilon Architecture)

New long-term care home, affordable housing expansion, infrastructure work on docket for Northumberland County

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County warden Brian Ostrander highlights key projects and initiatives in 2024.
Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander recently spoke with kawarthaNOW about what he sees as the key challenges and issues for Northumberland County in 2024. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland’s warden highlights top challenges for county in 2024

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Better funding model, increased housing, keeping up with roadwork and infrastructure needs key for Brian Ostrander.
As of January 1, 2024, recycling collection services in Northumberland and Peterborough counties are managed by the not-for-profit organization Circular Materials as part of Ontario's transition to producer responsibility for residential recycling. Residents will see no change to their recycling collection under the new system, as Northumberland County will continue to collect recycling until 2025 and Emterra Environmental will continue to collect recycling in the City and County of Peterborough. (Photo via Circular Materials)

No changes to residential recycling collection in Northumberland and Peterborough despite shift to producer...

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As of January 1, Circular Materials is now responsible for managing the blue box program in both counties.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is seeking residents to volunteer for vacancies on four committees that provide advice and recommendations to council, including three citizen positions on the Lindsay Ops Landfill Public Review Committee. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes calls on residents to volunteer for municipal committees by January...

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City of Peterborough also invites residents to share thoughts on future recreation opportunities through online survey and in-person consultations in January..
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