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Fare Share food bank see need skyrocket as people seeking help more than doubles

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Fare Share workers sorting items

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Helen Donovan, the Chief Executive Officer of Fare Share, said in this interview there was a 61 percent increase over last year. A growing list of factors contributes to this surge. These include inflation, grocery prices, high cost of rent, and the number of people living in the community on fixed incomes. Christmas is a particularly rough time for those in need. So, the food bank is responding with numerous efforts. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Community, Food Bank, Port Hope, Social Justice

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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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Politics

Cleveland provides his vision for Cobourg, addresses taxes, housing and leadership

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Lucas Cleveland

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This week the series of interviews with the mayoral candidates running for office across Northumberland County continues. I will not be interviewing deputy mayor or council candidates. There are just too many of them. However, you can go to the radio station’s website or the website for this show to find candidate information. This interview is with Lucas Cleveland, candidate for mayor in Cobourg. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Municipal Election 2022, Politics

Henderson addresses critical issues as he seeks third term as mayor of Cobourg

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JOHN HENDERSON

 

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For 38 years, John Henderson has lived in Cobourg. For most of that time, he has served the community. At first, he sat on various boards and committees. Then, 12 years ago, he ran for council. He was elected mayor in 2018. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Municipal Election 2022, #Cobourg, Community, Municipal Election 2022, Politics

Temperance, Tonics or Both – The Life and Times of Leticia Youmans and Lydia Pinkham

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This is the story of Leticia Youmans. From her humble beginnings near the hamlet of Baltimore to her international travels on behalf of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, her extraordinary life was lived during a drive for prohibition. It is a period of Canadian history we rarely explore. But like so many other historical figures, she deserves more than a superficial glance. I will attempt to make a case that Youmans’ life and her activism represent more significant social movements at that time – especially women’s suffrage. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Academic, #Cobourg, History, Leticia Youmans