June 2018 - In This Issue
  • A Message from HCIA
  • DC MOVES Forum
  • Farm to School
  • Savour Fair
  • CHATT - Featured Trail
canadian_flag_on_old_wood.jpg
Headwaters Communities in Action
The Headwaters Communities in Action Leadership Council would like to wish you a wonderful Canada Day!

We would also like to recognize and celebrate the appointment of Anna McGregor to the position of Director of Community Services. Anna has carried an immense load in managing the housing portfolio and has already proven to be a capable replacement to Keith Palmer. We are very excited to be working with Anna via DC Moves and other initiatives that will Make Life Better Together. She is a true gift to this community; being both focused and super easy to deal with. As a community we could not be in better hands.

DC Moves was initiated by Dufferin County Community Services and we continue to be thrilled to be partners in this effort; currently being coordinated by Elaine Capes.

Thank you Elaine and welcome to the team Anna!
DC MOVES Better Together
( D ufferin C ounty – M anaging, O rganizing, V alidating, E ngagement S trategies)

The initiative continues to build momentum as a support for greater human services integration and collaboration. 
The June 6 th FORUM was a great deal of fun as participants engaged in a scavenger hunt through the Mel Lloyd Centre to discover the services, collect a puzzle piece, and use the information gathered to complete a client case. Feedback was very positive in terms of the event being an opportunity to learn, share and collaborate.

All the Forum documentation and presentation videos will be on the website for you to review at DCMOVES.org . Google #DCMOVESresourcesharing as well, to see some great photos taken and shared.

We look forward to staying connected and sharing what’s going in the community over the summer so keep sending your input for WOTMs to coordinator@dcmoves.org . WOTM is publish the 1 st and 3 rd Friday of the month.  Hope you fill out the survey sent this week and save the date for the next FORUM September 25th.  
Farm to School
Thank you Jennifer Payne & Nicole Hambleton!
The HCIA Leadership Council and organization would like to thank Jennifer Payne and Nicole Hambleton for their passion and energy in bringing this program to families in Headwaters. This has been a flagship program for the organization and a perfect example of what can happen when champions converge with the resources and supports to allow great ideas to take flight. We wish them well as they pursue new adventures and applaud Shelagh McRuvie and Adelle Barr-Klouman who are taking over the helm as a team.  
Another successful Farm to School year has come to a close. We are proud to report that we connected with 20 classrooms and over 200 families in our programs, packed a whopping 1247 Local Food Club bags, and made over $24,000 in local food purchases this school year!
 
We would like to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for supporting the growth of Farm to School in Headwaters and enabling our impressive results these past 30 months!

We are now at the end of the grant term and all the deliverables for this funding have been met or exceeded. The HFFA team is actively pursuing new revenue streams, including grants, sponsorships/donations and events to support the financial sustainability of the programs. There have been lots of excellent fundraising ideas and some initial slow and steady progress happening on these fronts. However, a fundraising chairperson is urgently needed to centralize and guide these efforts. We know the right person is out there! Please get in touch for more information if this role appeals to you.
Savour Fair
Please mark August 12th on your calendar and plan to attend Savour Fair at Landman Gardens and Bakery. Rebecca Landman, a long-time supporter and F2S farmer, has graciously offered to make HFFA Farm to School Programs the beneficiary of this event! (Thank you Becky!)

In exchange, we have offered volunteers. If you are able to volunteer for part of that day (set-up, during event or tear-down) to support the event and HFFA please contact Adelle at 519-217-5189 or food@headwaterscommunities.org . Additionally, if you are aware of any local businesses that would like to be a part of the event, either as a vendor or through sponsorship/donation, please contact Rebecca Landman landmangardens@hotmail.com .
CHATT
Citizens of Headwaters for Active Transportation Team
Featured Hike - Rock Hill Loop (Primrose)

Just in time for Canada Day weekend, check out the Rock Hill Loop . Whether you choose the 11.3k or 9.5k optional route, this challenging hike offers beautiful views, rocky outcrops, caverns & splits and a variety of terrain.

Click here to view the guide for this trail.
This hike is just one of the looped routes that can be found in Dufferin Hikes: Loops & Lattes, one of 4 different  Loops & Latte Hiking Guides  by author,  Nicola Ross . Each guide includes precise directions and a detailed map for each of about 35 hiking routes that range in length from about 3k to 25k.
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!
We couldn’t do it without you!
Thank you to our many partners, stakeholders and volunteers who make up HCIA and its project groups. Our primary funders are the Ontario Trillium Foundation and United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin. We`re all Making life better together!
Listings about existing transportation options available in Headwaters, learn about eligibility requirements, hours of service and cost.
Over 20 trail descriptions, details and maps in the Headwaters region. Take a hike, enjoy a meal and browse our local shops!