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Mobile outreach program to be launched in new year, says Salvation Army leader

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Starting in 2019, the Salvation Army will operate a mobile service in Cobourg and Port Hope to serve those in need as part of a pilot program requested by Northumberland poverty groups, police, fire and emergency services. Captain Michael Simpson said beginning in the new year a retrofitted recreational vehicle will start touring through the two towns to bring emergency services and other programs directly to people in need. “If folks can’t make it into an office, maybe they do not feel comfortable going into an office, we will go out to them – to where the people are,” he said during an interview on Consider This Northumberland on Dec. 14. The mobile program is meant to be an extension of many of the things the Salvation Army already does through its offices on Swayne Street in Cobourg and Peter Street in Port Hope. Continue Reading →

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More cooperation needed between health care providers and women’s shelter, says executive director

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There needs to be more co-operation between Cornerstone women’s shelter, the hospital, doctors, and nurses when it comes to referring those who face domestic abuse, says the executive director of the family violence prevention centre Nancy Johnston. This is one of the key challenges in helping women who are victims of violence, said Johnson during an interview Friday on Consider This Northumberland. “A gap exists. We need to strengthen our relationships with the health sector. Often times, believe it or not, we are not seeing a lot of referrals coming in,” she said. Continue Reading →

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School opponent tells the ongoing tale of new school proposed for New Amherst

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The controversy over a proposed new French Catholic school continues despite a recent vote by Cobourg council. Resident and opponent Dennis Nabieszko describes how he learned about the school coming to the west-end subdivision, as well as talking about the ongoing opposition on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Fighting human trafficking in Northumberland through community initiative, says police

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Human traffickers target children as young as 11- to 15-years old in Northumberland County for prostitution, according to Constable Detective Janice MacDonald, of the Cobourg Police Force. But, a multi-organizational task force is coming together with a $41,000 grant to help youth and parents by becoming better educated, she said. Acting Staff Sergeant Brent Allison said police are cracking down, as well. Listen to the shocking statistics and what is being done, as well as helpful tips to prevent children from being swept up in this growing problem as we discuss this issue on Consider This, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Northumberland Local News Initiative plans public conversation about future of news

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A group of local journalists and community volunteers are working with Loyalist Collge journalism faculty to organize a public workshop to discuss the future of news in West Northumberland on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the Concert Hall in Victoria Hall at 7 p.m. Two members of the committee discuss the role of local news and its future in the community on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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County responding to homelessness in extreme cold, says top official

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Northumberland County Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Moore talks about its response to the homeless facing the extreme cold while the only temporary accommodation agency is closed, as well as the implications of the draft 2018 budget on services during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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