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The obituary of former Cobourg Chief Administrative Officer Bryan Baxter last week briefly outlines a remarkable career. He worked for the Town for over 39 years, as well as serving on the Police Services Board for eight years, mostly as chairman. It also noted he was 76 years old. He is survived by his wife Louise and his children and grandson. What it fails to capture is the person. Continue Reading →
Starting in January, Northumberland County begins its transformation of the Ontario Early Years program in the hopes of bringing more diverse services to more children and their parents. But for some, it is a sad departure from a much-loved model at the local YMCA. The reasons for the changes are simple: the Ontario government no longer wishes to run the program, at the same time, it hopes to expand the services for young children and their parents, making it more localized. It will direct the program by providing guidelines, mandates, and some money, but leave it to the local municipalities to execute it. It is a lofty goal for the program, which started 14 years ago in 2003. Continue Reading →
Early Years Services Manager Lesley Patterson and Director of Communications Kate Campbell explain the changes taking place to the Early Years Program starting in January in Northumberland County on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Major changes are coming to the Ontario Early Years Program in Northumberland. A group of mothers is worried the Cobourg YMCA will lose its contract to deliver services, so they started an online petition. Jennifer Neutel, of Cobourg, and Keira Thompson, of Port Hope, discuss their concerns on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Consider This Live co-host Dave Glover and I discuss the closure of Northumberland Today and its impact on the community and the future of local news in rural Ontario, along with a lively exchange with callers, as part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre Executive Director Nancy Johnston talks about Woman Abuse Prevention Month and domestic violence in Northumberland County. She also wades in on the recent incident at Northumberland Hills Hospital and the explosion of sexual abuse allegations coming out of Hollywood, as part of Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Security expert Brine Hamilton, the Canadian representative of the International Association of Hospital Security and Safety, talks about the unique job of those who provide security in emergency departments across the country. He contributes insight into the issues these people face daily and explains the difficulty and dangers of the job, as well as giving context to the recent shooting incident at Northumberland Hills Hospital on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Former migrant worker Lambert Reid talks about his experiences over three decades of coming to Canada to work on local farms, along with his compelling story of how he became a permanent resident on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Director of Watershed Services Mark Peacock talks about the impact of climate change locally, high water levels and the trials of managing water flows during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
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Cobourg’s first Food and Music Festival held on Saturday was an innovative attempt to generate energy and excitement to draw people into downtown with kudos going to organizers for their effort. In the cutthroat world of tourism, it is not an easy task to find a niche and create instant success. In fact, Campbellford held its Incredible Edible Festival on the same day. It is a much more established, sophisticated event with more than food and music. It is a celebration of rural life, including food displays, tastings and farm tours. Continue Reading →