YMCA Northumberland CEO worries about future of daycare in Northumberland

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As one of the largest daycare providers in Northumberland County, the YMCA offers a unique perspective on the pressures operators face. As we heard last week, the transition to providing $10/day spaces has left many providers wondering if they can stay open. Eunice Kirkpatrick, CEO of the YMCA Northumberland, gives a candid assessment of the situation from the frontlines. Operating 22 programs in the county, it is the largest non-profit supplier of daycare and before- and after-school programs for kids. If you are a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, you will want to hear what she says in this interview. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, daycare, Northumberland County, Politics, YMCA

Report emphasizes challenges facing rural hospitals like Campbellford, says CEO

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Ontario’s healthcare crisis disproportionately impacts rural hospitals. That is a key message the Rural Ontario Municipal Association delivered in a recently released report. In this interview, Campbellford Memorial Hospital CEO Jeff Hohenkerk can tell you first-hand how difficult it is to run a rural hospital. Keeping the emergency room open, recruiting doctors, addressing the concerns of nurses and mental health services, and an annual budget shortfall, the picture is not pretty. Still, not everything is doom and gloom. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Campbellford, Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Healthcare, Northumberland County, Trent Hills

County spending $1.5 million to support local daycare as operators struggle to stay open

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Northumberland County spends nearly $1.5 million supporting local daycare. This is on top of fees paid by parents. Despite the county’s contribution, daycare operators are struggling to stay open. In this interview, Lesley Patterson, manager of Early Year service programs for Northumberland County, will talk about the funding crisis in daycare. Recently, operators across Ontario expressed concerns about possible closures of daycares due to a lack of funding from the province. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, daycare, Northumberland County, Politics, Social Justice

Port Hope resident Angela Grogan shares passion for significance of local Black History

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Port Hope resident Angela Grogan recently discovered former municipal councillor and journalist Larry Hall. Hall died in 2014. Hall grew up in Garden Hill and explored his personal history during his lifetime. His great-grandparents were fugitive slaves who fled the United States for Canada along the Underground Railroad. Hall was regularly seen at the Port Hope Public Library each year, giving presentations on the history of black people in Northumberland County. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, Heritage, Northumberland County, Port Hope, Social Justice

A deep dive into the new Transition House at 310 Division Street: meet the new ED and public meetings

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The move of Transition House to 310 Division Street is controversial. Supporters view it as a chance to modernize the system to help those who are homeless and need services. Then, some are concerned about the new location. These people are worried about community safety, their homes, and their businesses. These interviews are a deep dive into the new facility. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Community, Homelessness, Northumberland County, Politics, Social Justice