September 2019 - In This Issue
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- HCIA AGM - Save the Date October 8th
- Farm to School - Back to School
- HFFA - Farm to Table Dinner Series
- Dufferin County - Food For Thought
- DC MOVES - Forum & Workshops
- Zero Waste Caledon - Healthy Planet, Healthy Food, Healthy You!
- Career Education Council
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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members
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Coretta Scott King
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Headwaters Communities in Action
Save the Date - The HCIA AGM is October 8th (4-5:30pm)
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The date is set and we hope to see you there!
The theme for the event is Building Community. Come and hear about the successes of Volunteer Dufferin, Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance, DC Moves and more. The amazing speakers for this year's event will focus on citizen engagement and accessible volunteering. We are capping off the event with a Board potluck for guests to enjoy. YUM!
Stay tuned for more details.
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Farm to School
It's Back to (Farm to) School We Go!
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After a wonderful summer in Headwaters, it’s time for the children in our lives to return to the classroom!
We all know that packing a good healthy lunch that our children will eat can be a challenge, but with the right attitude and approach it is possible. Eating healthy foods throughout the day helps our children be ready to learn in the classroom.
Last spring, HFFA hosted a Lunchbox Toolbox workshop to support families in this never-ending lunchbox endeavour. From the development of this workshop we created a Lunchbox Toolbox Guide for families. Check it out
here
for some tips to start school lunches off right this year!
Local Food Club: Here we Grow Again! 2019-2020 Order Info:
Now in it’s 5th year and still growing, Local Food Club is back in 13 Headwaters Schools! Welcome The Maples Academy to Local Food Club!
Don’t miss out on your chance for your children to bring home and help prep dinner. Comes with fresh, locally grown food items, a recipe, and connections to the vibrant local food system in Headwaters!
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Headwaters Food & Farming Alliance
Don’t miss the final installment in our summer 2019 Farm to Table Dinner Series!
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On September 14th at 6pm at Not So Hollow Farm in Mulmur, Chef Viki Reynolds will treat us to an amazing vegan feast. We’re so excited to experience this unique theme of plant-based palate-pleasers. Tickets are nearly sold out so
get yours today.
If you have been attending these dinners and are inspired by what you see and hear from HFFA, come to our next HFFA hub meeting on Friday October 4th, 9:30am to 12:30pm at WDGPH Orangeville. We’ll save a seat for you at the table. Please contact
info@hffa.ca
if you would like to join us.
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Food For Thought
Calling all business owners in food and agriculture - give us your "Food for Thought"!
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If you are a business owner in the food and agriculture sector, Dufferin County wants to hear from you!
The County's Economic Development department is working to assess the current food and agriculture business climate and create an action plan for improving business in this sector.
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DC MOVES Better Together
Forum & Workshops
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The
BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY WORKSHOP
is September 16th fro
m 8:30 to 4:00 at SALVATION ARMY New Hope Community Church - 690 Riddell Road, Orangeville.
Register Here
The next
DC MOVES FORUM
is September 19
th
at Fiddlehead Care Farm.
Register Here
The
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
with Capacity Canada will be Thursday, October 24
th
from 8:30 to 12 at Community Living Dufferin, 065371 County Road 3, East Garafraxa.
Register Here
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Zero Waste Caledon
Healthy Planet, Healthy Food, Healthy You!
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We are what we eat; which makes the decision of what kind of food we put into our bodies an important one. We’re told to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean meats more often to stay healthy. Did you ever give a thought to how your food was produced though? Most of us don’t, but what groceries you buy can make a huge difference to the health of our planet and thus ourselves in the long run. Let’s look at the differences between “factory farming or “traditional” agriculture and the alternative: regenerative agriculture.
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Career Pathways Guelph Wellington
Interested in connecting with youth about career paths in your sector? Join us on Thursday October 17th at the Grand Guelph Banquet Hall for Career Pathways, an interactive career fair attended by over 130+ employers and 1000+ grade 8 students from Guelph and Wellington. At the event, local businesses and organizations showcase a broad range of career opportunities such as homebuilding trades, manufacturing, health, environment, information technology and others. Furthermore, the event features a motivational speaker, interactive career games, and career exhibits for youth in attendance. Visit
https://cpgw-2019.eventbrite.ca
today to register as an exhibitor!
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Thrive in the Workplace App
Are you interested in engaging your staff, clients, or students in workplace wellness topics? The Career Education Council invites you to download our free app, Thrive in the Workplace, on your Android or iOS device. App content includes 5 modules of training on workplace readiness and wellness topics including stress management, conflict resolution, responding to feedback, customer service, and more. Download today!
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Your Future Your Choice
Interested in connecting with high school
students about post-secondary and workplace opportunities? Come out to Your Future Your Choice, our annual career fair event that attracts over 700 high school students and parents, and 80+ exhibitors from business, education, and community organizations.
This year, Your Future Your Choice will be hosted at Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph, ON on Wednesday November 19th, 2019 from 6-8pm. Register your exhibitor ticket today at
https://yfyc-2019.eventbrite.ca
!
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Be an Engaged Citizen
Are you interested in making life better together? Calling all future Board members! If you are passionate about your community then we would like to meet with you. Please
connect
with us to arrange a meeting!
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We couldn’t do it without you!
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Thank you to our many partners, stakeholders and volunteers who make up HCIA and its project groups. Our primary funders are Dufferin County and United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
We`re all Making life better together!
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Listings about existing transportation options available in Headwaters, learn about eligibility requirements, hours of service and cost.
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Over 20 trail descriptions, details and maps in the Headwaters region. Take a hike, enjoy a meal and browse our local shops!
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Headwaters Communities in Action
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