Video – Garbage Litters Encampment Along Shoreline in Port Hope

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The Municipality of Port Hope along with Port Hope Police Services are aware of an encampment along the shoreline of Lake Ontario.

Today’s Northumberland was notified of the encampment on Friday, August 23, 2024 which is just south of Lake Street by the waters edge.

Clothing, needles, drug paraphernalia, books, videos, a cage, children’s toys littered the encampment where the two tents are located.

Reaching out for comment, the municipality and police service both said they were aware of the encampment and will be providing an update early next week.

Pete Fisher
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Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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