Welcome to What's on the MOVES. Every week we share information received about upcoming events, agency news and announcements with the DC MOVES mailing list. If your agency has information to share through this bulletin, please contact the DC MOVES Coordinator  Carol Good.
DC MOVES June 21 Forum

Registration for the next DC MOVES Forum is now open. Each of the DC MOVES Pillar Leads will also provide updates on the activities underway and planned in Community Wellbeing, Poverty Reduction and Resource-sharing. We will also have time for connecting with others and learning about what is going on around the County.
 
We are pleased to offer two member presentations from Diana Morris from the Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) and Earl Philips from Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP). Ishan Angra, from WDG Public Health, will be presenting a program and asking for your feedback.
 
Registration will close on June 19 - please register now
                   
Resource Sharing
Rural Development Workshop
on June 26
 
Headwaters Community in Action (HCIA) and the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI)are thrilled to be hosting Peter Kenyon for a day-long workshop. For those of you who have heard Peter before, come and be re-inspired by his many engaging stories, for those of you who have never heard Peter speak before, come prepared to enjoy your day! You are in for a treat.
 
Click here to register. We hope to see you there!  
 
Peter, a well-known social capitalist and community enthusiast, is passionate about community and economic renewal. In this workshop, Peter will help you to be able to identify strengths and assets within your own communities. Peter's approach is to 'work from within' rather than top down, a process that aids communities and local economies in learning to invest in themselves, ideas, assets, capabilities and resources.
 
 
Date : Monday June 26, 2017, 9:30am -3:00pm
  
Registration: 9:30am with light breakfast and coffee provided
  
Program:
10 am to 12 pm ~
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) with Rural Communities 
1 pm to 3 pm ~
Leadership for Reinventing Rural Communities
 
Location: Monora Park Pavilion, 500 Monora Park Drive, Mono, ON 
 
Cost: $75.00


Volunteer Recognition Tool is Now Live!
 
Volunteer Dufferin would like you to know that Volunteer Canada , in partnership with Investors Group, has developed a quiz that will help your organization plan meaningful and effective recognition activities for your volunteers.
 
Quiz results will describe a volunteer's language of recognition. Some may prefer heartfelt hoorays or receiving goodies and gifts. Some may like to meet and mingle, while others could be inspired by formal applause.
 
If you're interested, you can check it out here http://volunteer.ca/blog/vrt-orb.  

Community Wellbeing
Poverty Reduction
  Headwaters Dental Centre
Offers Free Treatments
 
On Thursday, June 29, 2017, Headwaters Dental Centre is offering one free treatment per patient on a first-come-first-served basis:
  • extractions
  • fillings
  • hygienic cleanings
Registration runs from 8:30-10:00 am and treatments are provided from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

  Habitat for Humanity in Dufferin

Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph envisions a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to call home. But how do we get there?

We start with our community
 
As we continue to plan for a large-scale build in Dufferin , we look to our community for support. At Habitat for Humanity, support comes in many forms.
  • Shop at the Orangeville ReStore, or donate your gently-used furniture, appliances and more. Learn more here.
  •  Volunteer with us! Our volunteers are the core of our organization. Our goal is to deliver the Ultimate Volunteer Experience by offering a worthwhile, meaningful, and rewarding opportunity. Learn more about our opportunities here.
  • #PartyHardforHabitat: This September, we're hosting our first ever Ultimate Habitat House Party in Dufferin! Find out more about tickets, sponsorships and more by emailing [email protected]
Building a whole village is not an easy task, but with your support and engagement, we will continue to build more. With every brick we lay, we know we are building homes and building the future of community - our community.

  Province Announces Plans to
Increase Minimum Wage
 
The Province announced its plans to move forward with its Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs plan, which would progressively raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 and amend labour laws and regulations related to equal pay, personal leave, vacation time and employee scheduling.
 
The announcement comes in response to last week's release of the independent Changing Workplaces Review, completed by C. Michael Mitchell and John C. Murray to review the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act. We start with our community.