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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.
Registration is open for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" fundraiser on Friday, May 24 in downtown Peterborough. Originally launched as "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" in 2009, the event had raised almost $1 million for women and children recovering from gender-based violence when the organization ended it in 2020, in part due to the pandemic. YWCA Peterborough Haliburton has brought the event back for 2024 with a more inclusive name but the same focus. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s ‘Walk A Mile’ fundraiser returns after a four-year absence

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Registration is open for May 24 'Walk A Mile In Their Shoes' event supporting YWCA programs and services for victims of gender-based violence.
Peterborough County's new healthcare needs assessment tool allows residents to register their need for a family doctor, collects information about healthcare services needed in the county, and will help recruit new physicians to the county by connecting them with patients. (Stock photo)

Peterborough County launches new strategy to recruit physicians and connect residents with local healthcare

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New healthcare needs assessment tool 'critical for planning for the future': Lori Richey.
The annual Mayors' Keep the County Clean Challenge in recognition of Earth Day on April 22, 2024 sees residents of municipalities in Northumberland County participating in a friendly competition from April 21 to 27 by cleaning up local parks, streets, and neighbourhoods. (Stock photo via Northumberland County)

Northumberland County issues Earth Day challenge, invites member communities to clean up their neighbourhoods

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'Keep the County Clean Challenge' has 'net benefit of working together to beautify Northumberland' county warden says.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Campbellford is planning to create a community healing garden for both patients and staff. Pictured are members of the hospital's community healing garden committee. While planning is still under way, committee members are aiming to have a few raised garden beds and benches completed by late spring or early summer, with the ultimate plan to also have fruit trees, a seating area with picnic tables, bird feeders, and wind chimes. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

Campbellford hospital committee plants seed for healing garden in Municipality of Trent Hills

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'We are most excited to provide a welcoming, inclusive and stigma-free green space': Jessica Clarke.
A cycling tour group getting ready to leave at the 4th annual Peterborough and the Kawarthas Cycling Summit on October 4, 2014, which also included the first-ever Peterborough Youth Bike Summit. The 2024 cycling summit on April 24 and 25, entitled "Safe Streets for Everyone," will also feature bike and walking tours as well as three expert guest speakers and interactive design workshops. (Photo: Evan Holt)

Peterborough Bicycle Advisory Committee gets in gear for spring cycling summit

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'Safe Streets for Everyone' event on April 24 and 25 features guest speakers, workshops, bike and walking tours, and more.
The osprey, a fish-eating hawk, is one of 11 birds vying to become Kawartha Lakes' Bird of the Year in an online contest launched by Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes, as the municipality moves closer to becoming certified as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada. An initial round of voting will narrow the list to five birds on May 11, 2024, with a second round of voting resulting in the selection of Bird of the Year on June 30. (Photo: Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes)

Achieving ‘Bird Friendly City’ status takes flight in Kawartha Lakes with Bird of the...

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Online contest to showcase diversity of local bird species diversity while inspiring action to protect and conserve birds.
There will be precautionary changes to some services in Northumberland County during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, including the early closure of county recycling centres in Bewdley, Seymour, and Brighton as they are not designed to operate in low-light conditions. An influx of visitors is expected in communities in Northumberland that are in the path of totality, including Brighton, Colborne, Grafton, Cobourg, and Port Hope. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Safety of residents ‘top priority’ during total solar eclipse: Northumberland County warden

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County urges residents to take precautions and stock supplies as influx of visitors expected April 8.
Andrea Groff, previously executive director with the All Family Health Team in Markham, will joine the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland as its new executive lead in April 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ontario Health Team of Northumberland)

Ontario Health Team of Northumberland welcomes incoming executive lead Andrea Groff

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'Experienced health care leader' will join the partnership of patients, caregivers, and health and community care providers in April.
Ivy Joules is Northumberland County's therapy dog in training. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Employees with paws among new additions to paramedic services in Peterborough and Northumberland

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Paramedics deploy therapy dogs to support county staff and to visit patients.
Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is protecting five new properties comprising a total of 224 acres in Douro-Dummer Township, Selwyn Township, and in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Pictured is a red trillium at the largest of the properties, the 102-acre Roussel-Steffler Memorial Sanctuary in Douro-Dummer Township that features a variety of vital habitats including a portion of a Provincially Significant Wetland. (Photo courtesy of KLT)

‘It’s always exciting to be able to announce the protection of more of the...

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Kawartha Land Trust protects five new properties, a total of 224 acres, in City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County.
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