August 2018 - In This Issue
  • HCIA AGM - Registration is Now Open!
  • DC MOVES - September Forum
  • Farm to School - Savour Fair & Local Food Club
  • CHATT - Friends of the Dufferin County Forest & Five Reasons to Hit Dufferin’s Hiking Trails this Autumn
  • Thrive in the Workplace
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Headwaters Communities in Action
Registration is open for the HCIA AGM
September 27th (3:30-5:30pm)
Join us for an evening of good food, good friends and community celebration!

Sylvia Cheuy from Tamarack will deliver the keynote address about asset based community development and we will hear about a super initiative from a local NFP that's helping clients build their resumes and skill sets by volunteering in the community.

Making Community Better!
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 next FORUM is September 25 th
Registration opens at 8:30 and the session runs 9 to 12.

The event is hosted by the Poverty Reduction Pillar and it will take place upstairs at the Grand Valley Arena/Community Centre. 

You will hear a summary of the Tamarack Cities Reducing Poverty Eastern Summit taking place Sept 18 & 19 and a review of our pillars. You will be given the June Survey results, to check the pulse on achieving our collective DC MOVES goals, and to start a conversation about what we need to focus on together over the next year. You will also receive a brief introduction to the WDG PH Interactive data tools portal.  

We look forward to seeing you at the Forum.

Please keep looking at our website DCMOVES.org as we continue to update the information and links to other helpful resources.

As you are getting geared up for September, remember to share what you have coming up in the community by sending your input for the DC MOVES WOTMs news bulletin to coordinator@dcmoves.org . We publish the 1 st and 3 rd Friday of the month. 
Farm to School
Success at Savour Fair

We are happy to share that Savour Fair held at Landman Garden’s and Bakery was a huge success! It was a beautiful afternoon celebrating local food, drink and art. Tickets sold out early at the farm gate. We offer a big Thank You to Rebecca Landman for planning this event and using all the proceeds to support HFFA Farm to School Programs. This fundraiser has supported the sustainability of Farm to School Programs for this school year. 

Local Food Club is Back

We are looking forward to rolling out the first Local Food Club delivery in October this year. Local Food Club Program Coordinators have been planning this school year’s recipes over the summer, by talking to farmers about what local food they can provide at certain times of the year. We appreciate the input of farmers to direct us to the best options month by month. The LFC Meal in a bag program is currently offered through participating schools in Headwaters. 

If you would like to explore the option of adding your child’s school to our roster of participating schools please email: food@headwaterscommunities.org . 
CHATT- Citizens of Headwaters for Active Transportation Team
Friends of the Dufferin County Forest
The County has recently established the Friends of the Dufferin County Forest to assist in various aspects of the management of the County Forest. 

They are now inviting membership to the Friends of the Dufferin County Forest. If, after reviewing the Terms of Reference , you are interested in joining, please complete the application form and email it to:  forestmanager@dufferinmuseum.com  or mail it to or drop it off at (Wed-Sun 10-5) the Museum of Dufferin 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3.
  
For more information contact:
Caroline Mach, County Forest Manager
c/o Museum of Dufferin
936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3
519-941-1114 or 877-941-7787 ext. 4011
705-435-9876 (fax)
Five Reasons to Hit Dufferin’s Hiking Trails this Autumn

1.      The bugs have pretty much all gone to wherever it is that bugs go when they are not around bugging us. Mosquitos: gone. Black flies: gone. Deer flies: gone. Horse flies: gone. Yahoo!

2.      Temperatures are falling whether people like me like it or not. Those clear, cool autumn days await. It may be hard to imagine it after such a warm summer, but as we edge closer to the autumn equinox (~September 21), the days will get cooler and we may even have frost.

3.      Food tastes better after exercise, especially when there’s a chill to the air. Could it have fewer calories too? So take some snacks for the trail or hit local cafes, pubs and restaurants for a little après-hiking amidst Dufferin’s hilling terrain.

4.      The Great Trail (formerly The TransCanada Trail) Treasure Hunt is on until October 31, 2018. There are great prices if you find one of the trail’s hidden treasures. Check it out at Treasure Hunt . While the trail just misses Dufferin County, it passes by just south of Orangeville in Caledon.

5.      It’s always a good time to get into better shape and there is no better way to do it than to lace up your hiking boots or running shoes and get some fresh air on one of Dufferin’s amazing trails. There are trails of all lengths and difficulties to choose from.
From Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides’ author and avid hiker Nicola Ross. Visit nicolaross.ca to sign up for Nicola’s newsletter and receive info about hiking trails, books, contests and more.
Thrive in the Workplace
Thrive in the Workplace is now offering free training for students and employees on workplace mental health!
THRIVE will provide broadly accessible and highly valuable training around the unique stressors faced by front-line customer service staff. This project will provide support to ensure that the large number of youth entering the workforce in frontline customer service or client service jobs are equipped with information and tools to deal with sector-specific stress and common workplace challenges.

By supporting employees with coping strategies for dealing with workplace stress, you can support the mental health of your staff, improve communication and team morale, decrease absenteeism, and increase productivity, product margins, and customer satisfaction. 

Workshops are 1 - 1.5 hours long and training modules are focused on mental health in the workplace. Training modules are built around managing and coping with the following stressful situations:
- Difficult customers and negative feedback
- Best practices for interactions with managers
- Working in a team setting
- Handling pressure from job expectations and environment
Support the wellness and success of your employees by booking your Thrive wellness workshop today. Call the Career Education Council at 519-827-6468 or email careered.council@ugdsb.on.ca  
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!