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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 Special Olympic women's soccer team (Candace Bushie, Crystal Cochrane, Jasmine Davis, Haley Fowler, Heather Fowler, Nicole Hewitt, Kristen Lackey, Gillian McHugh, Miriam McHugh, Kacee Quinlan, Jenn Wildman, and Carlea Wilkie-Ellis) with coaches Debbie Quinlan, Shawna Goode, and Linda Wilkie celebrating the first-ever gold medal in the women's soccer division at the Special Olympics provincial games, held in Brantford from July 10 to 13, 2025. (Photo: Special Olympics Ontario)

Peterborough athletes make history as first women’s team to win a gold medal in...

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Coach Debbie Quinlan hopes Special Olympics Ontario and Special Olympics Canada will one day have women's divisions for all sports.
A view from a lookout on the 435-acre property north of Buckhorn that Kawartha Land Trust is fundraising to purchase and protect in perpetuity and also create public access community footpaths. (Photo: Thom Unrau / Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust appeals to community for final $75,000 to purchase and protect 435...

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Land conservation organization aims to create hiking destination if successful in raising remainder of $1.6 million purchase price by August 31.
Jeff Crowley, co-owner of Cobourg Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic across the street from the emergency homeless shelter at 310 Division St., shared many videos and photos showing undesirable behaviour, including fighting, screaming, drug use, and public urination, at a town hall meeting at Cobourg Community Centre on June 17, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Town of Cobourg video)

Northumberland County seeking new location outside of Cobourg for temporary winter warming room

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Call-out to property owners follows county council's June 18 decision to close warming room at controversial low-barrier homeless shelter at 310 Division Street.
Port Hope mayor Olena Hankivsky speaks outside the Port Hope Walk-in Clinic at 99 Toronto Road on July 16, 2025, announcing the results of a recent 10-day fundraising campaign to support the clinic that raised more than $189,000, including a matching donation from the Port Hope & District Healthcare Foundation. The funds will allow for the hiring of nurse practitioners to increase the hours and days the clinic is open and also provide mental health services. (Photo: Municipality of Port Hope)

Community campaign raises over $189,000 for Port Hope Walk-In Clinic

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With matching donation from Port Hope & District Healthcare Foundation, funds will support hiring more nurse practitioners.
The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) has become the first living wage employer in Selwyn Township to receive certification from the Ontario Living Wage Network, joining 14 other workplaces in Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes region and one of only seven organizations in Ontario's animal welfare sector to receive the certification. (Photo: LAWS)

Lakefield Animal Welfare Society becomes first certified living wage employer in Selwyn Township

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'If you work full time, you should be able to make ends meet': Ontario Living Wage Network.
Northumberland County is advancing several key infrastructure projects in summer 2025, including bridge replacements, road rehabilitation, intersection improvements, and affordable housing expansion. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County warden says infrastructure projects ‘are about more than concrete and asphalt’

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Major projects are underway this summer in Cobourg, Campbellford, Brighton, Port Hope, Cramahe Township, and more.
Robert Gauvreau (right) of Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough with representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough and the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Foundation and a local student celebrating the results of the 2024 "Gear Up for Good" campaign. The annual back-to-school initiative, which returns for its fourth year in 2025, provides under-served children with school essentials. (Photo: Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory in Peterborough kicks off ‘Gear Up for Good’ backpacks...

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Donations accepted until August 11 for 4th annual back-to-school initiative providing under-served children with school essentials.
With support from the United Way Peterborough & District and Peterborough Public Health, the Basic Income Peterborough Network is hosting the "Hope Festival" on Saturday, July 26 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Millennium Park on Water Street in Peterborough. (Graphic: Basic Income Peterborough Network)

Basic Income Peterborough Network to host ‘Hope Festival’ at Millennium Park on July 26

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Organizers aim to create a space of connection, reflection, and action 'to reimagine a more inclusive and compassionate Peterborough'.
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott engages with young students interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) on July 10, 2025 as Ampere celebrated its first summer camps in its new makerspace at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay, which was renovated with the help of a $200,000 grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation. (Photo: Ampere)

Ampere in Lindsay welcomes first crew of summer camp ‘STEAM’ students in new makerspace

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Organization received a $200,000 grant to renovate its Peel Street makerspace, a community hub for education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
YMCA Northumberland is getting ready for "Encore at the Midway," a fundraiser at the historic Midway Drive-In Theatre near Port Hope, which runs on September 5 and 6, 2025. Residents can vote now for the four movies to be shown at the 2141 Theatre Road South venue, which closed in 2023 and is reopening for this special event. (Graphic: YMCA Northumberland)

YMCA Northumberland to host fundraising movie event at historic former drive-in theatre near Port...

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People can vote for four golden era films and classic blockbusters to be screening on September 5 and 6.
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