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  • Port Hope’s new police chief an innovator, leader and working on his first 100-days plan
    On March 1, Port Hope got a new police chief. Tim Farquharson arrived from Peterborough, where he has spent 36 years in policing.
    In this interview, the chief will talk about his career as a young constable in Lakefield until he stepped down as deputy chief for the Peterborough Police. You will listen to his thoughts on the budget and other initiatives. Plus, he will give his plans for his first 100 days. Have a listen.
    41 min
  • Local minister steps in while county homeless shelter faces emergency – again
    Two executive directors have left Transition House within a year. Three key board members have also left. This includes the chair and vice-chair stepping away within the past few months. The fiscal year-end is quickly approaching. And it is still winter and very cold out as the unsheltered try to survive.
    Into this mixture steps Rev. Neil Ellis, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and a vocal advocate for housing and homelessness. He is now the interim executive director. Two other high-profile people were named to the board: Meghan MacDonald, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland executive director, and Alison Lester, a lawyer, and former Liberal candidate in the last federal election.
    In a press release last week, the announcement says the board is undertaking an emergency stabilization strategy in response to these changes and more. This is not the first time. It closed in 2017 after a violent incident for 10 months. Ellis will describe what is happening and its impacts on the homeless and the community.
    30 min
  • Unprecedented letter from Cobourg Police Board accuses two mayors of spreading misinformation
    A strongly worded letter from the Cobourg Police Services Board chair Ron Kerr was sent to the town council. It chided Mayor Lucas Cleveland and Brighton Mayor Brian Ostrander for misleading the public regarding a county-wide police study. The county approved $75,000 to update a 2007 study for a Northumberland police force.
    In today's interview, Ron Kerr will explain the letter's purpose and why he thinks both mayors were out of line. For him and the police board, the answer was simple: ask us.
    32 min
  • Food insecurity impacts nearly 4,000 people in Northumberland County, according to health unit study
    Going to the grocery store makes many people cringe at the price of food. So, it is easy to understand how hard it must be for people who do not make enough money to buy what they need to feed themselves and their families. This is known as food insecurity.
    Food insecurity affects just under 4,000 people in Northumberland. Those are the ones that can be identified. It does not take into account those on edge.
    Kimberly Leadbetter is a Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit registered dietician. She was part of a team recently released a report on food insecurity and poverty. You find the numbers shocking; it is the same for the solutions.
    38 min
  • Cobourg mayor shares opposition to budget, statement on policing and his position on homeless
    This past week, Cobourg council passed its 2023 budget. The only person to vote against it was Mayor Lucas Cleveland.
    In this interview, you are going to hear Cleveland explain his opposition. There were some tense moments during the meeting, and several important things happened. He will talk about the debate, his statement on policing, the library, and his position on homelessness. He will give his views on these subjects. Just a hint. It is not what you think.
    46 min
  • Regional bus getting passengers to GO station and across Northumberland, says county reps

    The show: The full interview with bonus material: For several years, Community Care has offered an on-demand bus

    The post Regional bus getting passengers to GO station and across Northumberland, says county reps appeared first on Consider This.

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    3. Rural coalition organizing panel on protecting farmland in Northumberland County
      4. 34 min
    4. Use of temp agency key issue as nurses take job action during contract talks

      The show: The full interview with bonus material: Currently, nurses from across Ontario are negotiating a new contract.

      The post Use of temp agency key issue as nurses take job action during contract talks appeared first on Consider This.

      Related posts:
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      2. Northumberland Hills Hospital works within the community and itself to recognize LGBTQ2+ community
      3. An inside look at one local nurse’s world during the pandemic
        4. 22 min
      4. Black Lives Matters flag opens opportunity for education and discussion, says NHH vice-president

        The full interview: The theme for Black History Month in Canada is Ours to Tell. According to the

        The post Black Lives Matters flag opens opportunity for education and discussion, says NHH vice-president appeared first on Consider This.

        Related posts:
        1. Northumberland Hills Hospital works within the community and itself to recognize LGBTQ2+ community
        2. Use of temp agency key issue as nurses take job action during contract talks
        3. Hospital preparing for fourth wave and more, as new president and CEO takes the helm
          4. 26 min
        4. Port Hope mayor explains budget increase as some taxpayers and councillor are upset

          The full interview: Port Hope residents are facing a big tax increase this year, and not everyone is

          The post Port Hope mayor explains budget increase as some taxpayers and councillor are upset appeared first on Consider This.

          Related posts:
          1. Port Hope mayor discusses long-term care proposal details, insights and her thoughts after MZO issued
          2. County CAO explains how tax dollars are being spent across Northumberland
          3. Deputy Warden Ostrander explains reasons for updating county-wide police study
            4. 24 min
          4. Deputy Warden Ostrander explains reasons for updating county-wide police study

            The show/full interview: When municipal budgets get tight, politicians look for savings. One of their favourite targets is

            The post Deputy Warden Ostrander explains reasons for updating county-wide police study appeared first on Consider This.

            Related posts:
            1. Unprecedented letter from Cobourg Police Board accuses two mayors of spreading misinformation
            2. Physician recruitment, wastewater and taxes on the agenda for Ostrander
            3. Brighton looks at possible lawsuit to address flooding as it weighs options
              4. 22 min

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