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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.
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..
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) recently unveiled new public walking trails at the Mary West Nature Reserve, located at 1186 County Road 35 in the Municipality of Trent Hills. (Photo: Chelsea Marcantonio / NCC)

‘The new trails at the Mary West Nature Reserve are a fantastic community asset...

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Nature Conservancy of Canada announces new walking trails and native plant seed orchard in Municipality of Trent Hills.
The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service is recruiting volunteer firefighters for most of its fire stations, especially in rural areas. Candidates need to be dedicated, have excellent teamwork skills, be in good health, and be physically fit. New volunteer recruits will complete 40 hours of online training exercises and 60 hours of in-person training sessions. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes extends call for more volunteer firefighters for majority of its stations

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Deputy fire chief says volunteers especially needed for fire stations in rural areas; applications due January 2.
Cathy Borowec (right) receiving the Kenneth J. Meinert Leadership Award from Ken Meinert (left) at the 2019 annual general meeting of Habitat for Humanity Canada. She received the award for her two decades of work supporting the national not-for-profit organization that provides affordable homeownership, most recently as CEO of Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region. Borowec is returning to Habitat for Humanity Northumberland as CEO in 2024. (Photo: Christina McGory Photography)

Cathy Borowec returns to Habitat for Humanity Northumberland as CEO

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Borowec began her 20-year-plus Habitat career with Northumberland affiliate of national not-for-profit organization for affordable homeownership.
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.
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