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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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, Health, Opioids, Politics, Social Justice

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

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Naloxone

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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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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Health unit, Northumberland County, Politics, Social Justice

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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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Environment, Northumberland, Politics

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