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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 bowls available at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's "Empty Bowls" fundraiser in 2024. The 21st annual event, where attendees can select a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and enjoy lunch, returns to The Venue in downtown Peterborough on February 21, 2025, with proceeds support One City Peterborough and Kawartha Food Share. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton invites the community to help fill ‘Empty Bowls’ to combat food...

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21st annual fundraiser set for February 21, with proceeds supporting One City Peterborough, Kawartha Food Share.
Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard (right) with loans manager Braden Clark and financial administrator and program officer Abby Keenan meeting in the Business Advisory Centre's new advisory suite in the renovated basement level of Venture North in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough launches new advisory suite for local entrepreneurs

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Part of the Business Advisory Centre, the new space is located in the renovated basement level of Venture North in downtown Peterborough.
At its meeting on January 28, 2025, Kawartha Lakes city council accepted a staff report recommending that kennel and pound services on behalf of the municipality be awarded once again to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes, which had cancelled its service agreement with the municipality in March 2024 due to a strain on the organization. Pictured are society staff earlier in the month with a new van funded by the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund. (Photo: Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)

Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes will once again be providing kennel and pound services...

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Organization had cancelled its service agreement with the municipality last March, leaving the City of Kawartha Lakes with no primary shelter for stray animals.
Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) is bringing community members and agencies together in its efforts to support those who are unhoused, as it awaits a spring Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for its appeal of a decision by Peterborough city council enying PATH's application for a temporary use by-law to build 24 sleeping cabins at the charitable organization's Lansdowne Street East site. (Photo courtesy of PATH)

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes harnessing its ‘superpower to rally people around our cause’

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Charity is preparing for Ontario Land Tribunal hearing following Peterborough council decision to deny temporary rezoning for 24 sleeping cabins.
Lindsay-based non-profit food distribution organization Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) recently earned accreditation from Food Banks Canada. Pictured from left to right are past KLFS board chair Rose Barg, current KLFS board chair Kelland Sewell, KLFS executive director Heather Kirby, and Food Banks Canada representative Karen Alebon. (Photo courtesy of KLFS)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source earns accreditation from Food Banks Canada

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Lindsay-based non-profit food distribution organization met 78 different standards of excellence.
Brian Ostrander, mayor of the Municipality of Brighton, is also warden of Northumberland County. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County receives airtime at ROMA 2025 to highlight key issues

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Warden Brian Ostrander says provincial conference provided opportunity to advocate for HART Hub and WSIB changes for paramedics.
Municipality of Brighton council has chosen Hannah MacAusland to fill the vacant seat on council. (Photo courtesy of Hannah MacAusland)

Municipality of Brighton council to welcome ‘young and passionate’ new councillor to chambers

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Council appoints 22-year-old Hannah MacAusland to fill vacant seat, councillor will take oath of office during Jan. 27 council planning meeting.
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA) and Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region collectively raised more than $30,000 for housing in the community following their seventh annual charity auction on December 5, 2024, with each organization receiving $15,412. Pictured at the Habitat ReStore in Peterborough are PKHBA chair Rob Hatfield, Habitat director of construction Kylee McGrath, PKHBA director Jennifer Hurd of Reliance Home Comfort (title sponsor of the event), and PKHBA executive director Rebecca Schillemat. (Photo courtesy of PKHBA)

Charity auction brings in more than $30,000 for housing in the Peterborough area

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association partnered with Habitat for Humanity Peterborough for seventh annual event.
Launching the new LevelUP startup accelerator program was one of the accomplishments of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas that made 2024 a record-breaking year for the non-profit organization. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

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'It tells me that the Innovation Cluster is on the right path' says board vice chair Christine Crandell.
Through sales of the 2025 Paramedic Therapy Dog Calendar fundraiser featuring the Northumberland Paramedics therapy dog Ivy Joules (front), Northumberland Paramedics raised over $1,000 to deliver over 50 holiday meals to seniors and community members in need this winter. Pictured from left to right are Northumberland paramedic Joe Glass, Ketch's Korner owner Melissa Dale, Northumberland Paramedics Chief Susan Brown, and (with Ivy Joules) Northumberland Paramedics superintendent of quality improvement education Giselle Lech. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County’s therapy dog calendar raises money to provide over 50 holiday meals for...

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Sales of the 2025 calendar featuring Northumberland Paramedics therapy dog Ivy Joules raised more than $1,000.
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