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New executive director of Horizons of Friendship share passion and pride

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Rodrigo Konigs

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From humble beginnings in Guadalajara, Mexico, to the new executive director for Horizons of Friendship in Cobourg, Rodrigo Konigs is excited to lead this non-government organization based in Northumberland County. In this interview, he will share his life story and passion for helping others. Plus, he will give an insight into what he thinks is in store for the future. Originally aired: April 21. 2023 Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, Horizons of Friendship, Northumberland County, Social Justice

Port Hope woman shares life experience of drug use and recovery, plus advocacy and activism

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Angela Smoke

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Over the past few weeks, the opioid crisis emerged as a central topic of public debate. Advocates and supporters of people with addictions often urge politicians and bureaucrats to include consultations with people with lived experience. That term, lived experience, means different things to people. It is also a perspective that many don’t understand. What is it like to live with or be recovering from an addiction? Continue Reading →

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Chief medical officer responds to critics and explains stance on overdose prevention

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Five people died of drug overdoses last month. That is according to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. In 2021, 28 people died. That is more than double what it was only two years ago. Northumberland County has more suspected cases of drug overdoses than anywhere else in the health unit’s coverage area. Continue Reading →

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County sells recycling plant to Emterra Environmental as producers take over recycling

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MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY

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Northumberland County Council recently inked a deal to sell the Materials Recovery Facility or MRF, as it is also known, for an undisclosed amount. A major corporation, Emterra Environmental, is hoping to buy it. Emterra runs recycling operations across Canada and the United States. Two county representatives, Adam McCue, associated director of operation for public works, and Jennifer Moore, the CAO, will tell us what this means for curbside pickup and the plant’s future. Originally aired: April 14, 2023 Continue Reading →

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Sleeping cabins put on hold as Cobourg council to offer land to county for affordable housing

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Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective

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The Northumberland Sleeping Cabin Collective was before the Cobourg council earlier this week. Politicians were deciding what to do next. Staff recommended two alternatives: reject it or go forward with the proposal to put 12 units next to the Memorial Arena on Furnace Street. After politicians presented their positions, Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty offered a third choice. Declare the land surplus and offer it to Northumberland County as a site for an affordable housing project. Continue Reading →

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Group seeks to create $25 million accelerator fund for region to increase film and TV production

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Murdoch Mysteries TV show in Cobourg

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Northumberland County is no stranger to Hollywood. Movies like It were filmed in Port Hope. Cobourg is a favourite backdrop for the TV series Murdoch Mysteries. These make up a growing list of productions coming to the region. Local efforts to attract more productions exist in Port Hope and Cobourg, and other municipalities along the lakeshore from here to the Quebec border. Continue Reading →

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Alderville band council remove residents from property to keep community safe, says chief

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A man was dropped off at Northumberland Hills Hospital with a gunshot wound earlier this month. After an OPP investigation, a police raid occurred on a property within Alderville First Nation. Shortly after, the band council removed the people living on that property. In this interview, Alderville First Nation Chief Dave Mowat will explain why he and the band council took these severe steps. More importantly, he will delve into these unique powers and why they are so crucial to keeping his community safe. Continue Reading →

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Town staff explain decision to support Balder rental development after affordable units questioned

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A new rental unit built in Cobourg promised to provide affordable housing. The developer, Balder Corporation, constructed 71 units at the corner of William Street and University Avenue. It received a $15 million loan from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation or CMHC. For this, it would provide 15 affordable units. It also received support from the Cobourg council from its Community Improvement Program or CIP. Continue Reading →

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Volunteers to launch overdose prevention site in Cobourg to support users, says organizer

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Tweak Easy Peterborough

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In the act of defiance, a group of activists and community volunteers are setting up an overdose prevention site in Cobourg. It will consist of two tents. Starting March 24, it will be in a place where addicts can take illegal drugs that will be safe and support them, say organizers. At first, it is shocking to learn this is taking place. Yet, Missy McLean, one of the organizers, says this is an act of resistance. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Community, Drug crisis, Opioids, Social Justice

Port Hope’s new police chief an innovator, leader and working on his first 100-days plan

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Port Hope Police Chief Tim Farquharson

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On March 1, Port Hope got a new police chief. Tim Farquharson arrived from Peterborough, where he has spent 36 years in policing. In this interview, the chief will talk about his career as a young constable in Lakefield until he stepped down as deputy chief for the Peterborough Police. You will listen to his thoughts on the budget and other initiatives. Plus, he will give his plans for his first 100 days. Continue Reading →

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