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Tenant’s rights eroding as province continues to hold online hearings, advocates say

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Eviction notice

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If you got an eviction notice, had trouble paying your rent, or the landlord was not fixing a tap in the kitchen, you could go to the Landlord and Tenant Board for a hearing. This is a tribunal meant to resolve these kinds of disputes. During the pandemic, the board began holding hearings online. Then, last spring, the board decided it would not go back to in-person hearings. Instead, it would remain digital. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Politics

Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland outlines lessons learned since election and gearing up

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COBOURG MAYOR LUCAS CLEVELAND

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Last week, the newly elected Cobourg council was sworn in. There was much pomp and circumstance as each member took their oath of office. Friends, family, and supporters were on hand to enjoy the moment. It was also significant as the new mayor, Lucas Cleveland, gave his inaugural speech, outlining his path forward. Cleveland provided a glimpse of his vision for going forward among the many thank-yous. Continue Reading →

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Group hopes to build temporary sleeping cabins for homeless in Northumberland

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Sleeping cabins

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After efforts, this summer to find a solution to people sleeping in parks and public spaces across Northumberland, a group of concerned citizens got together to propose a solution. Sleeping cabins are small huts of less than 100 sq. ft. that provide a secure, safe place for those who are homeless. These cabins are already being used in Kitchener, Peterborough, and Kingston with some success. Continue Reading →

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

Province’s proposal to build on Greenbelt not a great idea, says Naturally Northumberland host

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Recently, the Ontario government announced it wants to turn over portions of the Green Belt for housing development. The Greenbelt is about 7,000 sq. kilometres of protected land stretching from the Golden Horseshoe to the eastern edges of the Durham Region. For developers, it is welcomed the news as it opens opportunities for new housing along the northern edges of the GTA. For environmentalists and farmers, it is not so good. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, Environment, Planning and Development, Politics

County seeks public input on saving farmland, says manager of planning

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Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland per day to urban sprawl. In 2021, the total amount saw a five per cent plunge. Northumberland County is trying to do something about this. County planner Dwayne Campbell will talk about efforts to preserve prime agricultural land. Plus, he will describe what can be done with some of the other lands that are not so great for farming. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Agriculture, Community, Politics

Trent Hills celebrates its first official Pride events with weekend packed with fun

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Campbellford BIA Pride Bench

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Trent Hills Pride is holding its first official celebrations this weekend. It is another first for Northumberland County. Two events were held previously, but over the past year, a group of dedicated people have organized a three-day event. It started yesterday, and it is packed with fun things to do. You will want to hear all about it. Continue Reading →

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Open letter calls on county residents to share ideas around solving homeless crisis

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According to Northumberland County official reports, 78 people are homeless. It could be more. There are only 24 beds at Transition House, the county’s only emergency shelter. People are sleeping in tents in the local woods. They sleep on the beach. Continue Reading →

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

The election numbers reveal much more than low voter turnout as expert tackles the results

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Richard Quodomine

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Rich Quodomine loves numbers. And, he is a respected academic and professional, who deals with statistics. In this interview, we will look into what the low voter turnout meant in last week’s election. And, we will make our way through the local results to see what it tells us about the campaigns and ourselves as voters. Here is that interview. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Politics, Provincial Election 2022

Rick Beaver sharing personal history and some of Alderville’s past for Indigenous History Month

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Rick Beaver

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June is Indigenous History Month. On June 21, it is National Aboriginal Day. It is for these significant commemorations today’s show has a special guest. Rick Beaver, an artist, elder, and conservationist living in Alderville, will share his personal recollections of Alderville. Plus, he will give insight into Indigenous life celebrated in his art and conservation activities. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Alderville, Community, History, Indigenous People

Former MPP and Northumberland County resident digs into local and provincial election results

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Steve Gilchrist

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On June 2, a historic election took place in Ontario and in Northumberland. David Piccini was re-elected as the MPP for Northumberland Peterborough South with over 26,000 votes, increasing his tally by six percent over the last election. Liberal Jeff Kawazenuk had half as many votes. The NDP candidate Kim McArthur Jackson also took a huge hit. For Green Party candidate Lisa Frances, she met her own goal. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Community, Politics, Provincial Election 2022