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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.
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Lindsay is recruiting volunteers for a program that gets elderly patients up and moving while they're in the Kawartha Lakes hospital with the aim of increasing their strength and mobility and accelerating their ability to return home. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital / Facebook)

Kawartha Lakes hospital recruiting volunteers to help keep elderly patients mobile as part of...

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Initiative provides opportunity to 'make an impactful difference within our community': Ross Memorial Hospital spokesperson.
Northumberland County purchased this 47-bedroom complex at 310 Division Street in Cobourg for a new 35-bed emergency shelter with related services to be operated by Transition House. The building is the former location of Cobourg Retirement Residence, which closed earlier in 2023. (Photo: Google Maps)

Northumberland County invites public to tour new homeless shelter in Cobourg

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With renovations nearly complete at 310 Division Street, an open house takes place on December 16.
Haliburton County has installed communication boards in Head Lake Park (pictured) and Rotary Beach Park to enhance accessibility for people who have reading and/or speech challenges. (Photo: Haliburton County)

Haliburton County unveils ‘an exciting addition to our community’ installed in area parks

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Communication boards promote inclusion and accessibility for people with speech and reading difficulties.
The Ontario government is providing $99,900 to the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton to help more people living with dementia and their families receive the support they need. (Stock photo)

‘No one should need to navigate the journey of dementia alone’: Kawarthas region Alzheimer...

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Ontario government announces $99,900 investment to expand access to dementia care and supports in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
Duff Acres co-owners Ashley Foreman and Chris Duff with their children William, James, Evelyn, and Charles. The Keene farm family has once again teamed up with local businesses to create a gift bundle during the 2025 holiday season for a local family in need. (Photo courtesy of Duff Acres)

Peterborough County farm partners with small businesses to make the season brighter for a...

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Family-owned Duff Acres in Keene is hosting its annual 'holiday giftaway' to give back to the community.
Our Daughters' Home was formed in 2023 by a group of parents seeking to secure a safe and supporting living environment for their seven adult daughters with developmental disabilities. The group is working in partnership with Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region to have a duplex built in Peterborough's East City and has launched a fundraising campaign towards the $1-million cost of the home. (Photo courtesy of Our Daughters' Home)

Parents fundraising to secure a safe and supportive home for their adult daughters with...

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Our Daughters' Home is working with Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region to build a duplex in East City.
Young musicians in the Kawartha Youth Orchestra's Upbeat! after-school program will perform a "Carol of the Bells" recital on December 12, 2024 at All Saints Anglican Church in Peterborough. Admission is by donation, with proceeds supporting the fully subsidized program for children and youth aged eight to 14 who face barriers to music education. (Photo: Kawartha Youth Orchestra / Facebook)

Concert will raise funds for Kawartha Youth Orchestra’s subsidized music program for area children...

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Young musicians in 'Upbeat!' after-school program will perform at December 12 holiday recital in Peterborough.
The six-month reconstruction project of Walton Street in downtown Port Hope was completed in time for the Candlelight Walk on November 27, 2024 that launched Port Hope's annual Candlelight Festival, which runs until January 2. (Photo: Lee Higginson / Facebook)

Port Hope completes second phase of Walton Street reconstruction project

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'I am incredibly proud of our staff' says mayor as major infrastructure work is completed on time and on budget.
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is welcoming thoracic surgeons Dr. Daniel Sisson and Dr. Shannon Trainor to the Cobourg hospital. The two doctors, based out of Lakeridge Health Oshawa, will run a weekly clinic for patient consultations with the support of nurse navigators Cathy Vanderkooia and Allison Boyce. (kawarthaNOW collage of NHH photos)

Northumberland Hills Hospital welcomes two thoracic surgeons to healthcare team

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Doctors Daniel Sisson and Shannon Trainor will run a weekly clinic for patient consultations at the Cobourg hospital.
Medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott speaks during a virtual meeting of the Peterborough Public Health board of health on December 4, 2024, when the board voted to approve a voluntary merger with Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU). The board of health for HKPRDHU held a separate virtual meeting on the same day and also approved the merger to create a single health unit effective January 1, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Public Health video)

Peterborough Public Health and HKPR District Health Unit to merge as of January 1

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Boards of health for both health units vote to approve voluntary merger, which comes with $10.1 million in new provincial funding.
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