• Cameco community forum
    “Site-wide environmental management plan: Managing groundwater over the long-term" Monday, March 15, 2009 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Carpenters' Union Hall (459 Croft Street), Port Hope Cameco's first community forum of the year is fast approaching. T
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  • Beware of rivers and streams
    The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority would like to remind residents of the dangers that exist on local streams, rivers, ponds and lakes during the spring breakup. Spring is quickly approaching and we look forward to warmer weather and being outdoors. We have experienced a winter
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  • Spring Water Awareness
    With March Break just around the corner and children looking to venture outside, Lower Trent Conservation (LTC) advises parents that local waterways within the region could become treacherous playgrounds for unwise children. While the potential dangers presented by rivers, small st
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  • Community Care Port Hope offers new blood pressure clinic
    PORT HOPE - Community Care Port Hope will be offering an additional free blood pressure clinic at the Community Health Centre on 99 Toronto Road on the last Thursday of every month. Volunteers are needed to assist with these clinics which aim to keep residents strong and healthy. T
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  • ENJOY THE TASTES OF HOME
    - Growing Interest in Local Gardens Part of Larger Effort to Encourage More Locally-Grown Food - (NORTHUMBERLA​NCOUNTY) – While snow remains on the ground in parts of Northumberland County, it is not deterring efforts to ensure more edible gardening projects take root in the commun
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    NORTHUMBERLAND — The local folk music trio, The Good Lovelies, has been nominated for a Juno Award. The category is Roots & Traditional Album of the Year for a group, and The Good Lovelies' self-titled, first, full-length CD is the nomination. [more]
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    Unceasing torrential rains falling on frozen ground Jan. 25 were a recipe for disaster. In Cobourg, it hit residents on Buchanan and George streets particularly hard, with basements flooding almost to the ceiling and residents having to be rescued by boat. [more]