Bill Hodgins

2 weeks ago | northumberlandnews.com | Bill Hodgins

Northumberland County Council has decided to withdraw its application for judicial review of an enforcement order issued to the county earlier this year, under Cobourg’s Emergency Care Establishment bylaw. In a statement, county warden Brian Ostrander said the decision to pursue a judicial review was taken seriously and deliberately. The county stands fully behind the contents of its application and the legal concerns raised, he said, believing the enforcement approach was flawed.

2 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Bill Hodgins

Cobourg resident Andrew Samis says an increasing presence of seagulls has led to significant amounts of excrement accumulating on Victoria Beach and he’s urging the municipality to do something about it. Samis, in a letter written to Mayor Lucas Cleveland and copied to Northumberland News, said he wanted to express serious concerns about the growing seagull infestation at Victoria Park Beach and the associated health and safety risks, particularly for young children.

3 weeks ago | northumberlandnews.com | Bill Hodgins

It was about 3:30 a.m., Sept. 20, 2023, when Kendra Simmons rushed outside to see the fire. Beyond the Blue Box was more than just a thrift store to her. It was much more than that to a lot of the volunteers who made it a mainstay in Cobourg’s downtown for close to 30 years. “It was devastating,” says Simmons, whose home is adjacent to the Covert Street property where the store was located. That whole year was a devastating one for both her, and the BTBB community.

3 weeks ago | northumberlandnews.com | Bill Hodgins

Cobourg council wants to hear from its residents and business owners about their thoughts on Transition House — a fixture on Division Street in Cobourg for about six months now. All are invited to attend a town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre.

3 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Bill Hodgins

Less than a week after signing a contract to begin repairs on the Doube’s trestle bridge, the organization overseeing the project says it received a $50,000 donation toward the rebuild. George Pineau of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail board said — updating readers on the repair progress and calling for donations — “stimulated a $50,000 donation.” The repairs will take place this summer, he added. The board has yet to name the donor, but a cheque presentation event is being planned.