Community Well-Being News
September 2020
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What is your biggest concern right now?
(Individual responses will be kept anonymous.)
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My health or health of loved ones
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Personal finances or economic uncertainty
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Climate change and environmental concerns
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Social isolation, missing cultural and social events
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Political and societal concerns
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Availability/accessibility of services
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Last month we asked you, How do you feel about the current situation with COVID-19 and the reopening? Here are the results.
- 37% Comfortable getting out
- 10% Not feeling comfortable
- 53% Somewhere in between
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Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington-Dufferin
World Suicide Prevention Day
Date: September 10, 2020
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The Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team
The Impacts of COVID-19 on you and our Community
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The Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team (OHT), a group of health and care providers here in Dufferin Caledon, need your input and participation. We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic impacts us in different ways, and there are unique needs in our diverse community. Your feedback is appreciated to help us identify any gaps in the services we offer to the community. Please take a few minutes to answer our survey, in order for us to help meet your needs.
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Headwaters Health Care Centre
AGM & Annual Report
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Headwaters Health Care Centre held its first virtual Annual General Meeting this month. The hospital shared some of its successes with staff, volunteers, community partners and partners in the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team. The true meaning of One Community, Caring Together has been evident in the actions by so many during this past year, and certainly was clearly demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HFFA Local Food Club
A "Farm to Community" Success
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With no access to schools, Local Food Club offered an August trial-run by partnering up with the Orangeville Food Bank to pack and distribute 36 boxes of fresh Ontario produce, rice and honey from seven suppliers.
Fifteen boxes were donated to the Food Bank by our members, and we also received cash donations for F2S. Big thanks to our generous community, and to our new packing partners at the OFB!
Watch for more LFC coming this fall.
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Food & Friends Program Update
Student Nutrition at Home
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Food & Friends Student Nutrition Program is evolving to meet the needs of school-aged kids during COVID-19 precautions.
This initiative will transition to Food & Friends at Home to start the new school year. Families with children and youth supported by the Children’s Foundation through the Food & Friends Program will be eligible to submit a request for a Food & Friends at Home kit. This kit will provide one snack for each day of a two week period.
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Dufferin County
Virtual Agriculture Rountable
Date: September 17th
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Dufferin County will be hosting another Virtual Agriculture Roundtable on September 17th. All agriculture business owners welcome!
Topics include:
- What has changed
- Opportunities for the future
- Challenges ahead
- Where you have found success
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Dufferin County
Tourism in Dufferin Survey
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What would help you? How do you see Tourism Developing for Business in Dufferin?
Have your say by doing a quick Stakeholder Survey!
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Wish there was a business solution that would solve a pressing social and enivronmental problem with an economically viable business model?
It's called Social Enterprise. Seek out and support social enterprises in your community, or consider starting one if you're the entrepreneurial type. There are networks, mentors and supports available to encourage growth in this innovative sector.
Instead of "non-profit", it's "more than profit".
Read more - Social Enterprise Network of Central Ontario (SENCO)
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“Social entrepreneurs are the essential corrective force. They are system-changing entrepreneurs. And from deep within they, and therefore their work, are committed to the good of all.”
- Bill Drayton, Founder of Ashoka
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Dufferin County
Climate Action In Dufferin
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The Dufferin County Climate Change Collaborative (DC4) wants your ideas and vision for the future of Dufferin County and what kind of climate actions you would like to see in the community.
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Take the Climate Action Survey - By completing this survey you will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 2 $100 gift cards to a local restaurant of your choice! Winners will be contacted by email on September 28th!
- Submit your climate story
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Resilient Caledon
Thinking BIG on Climate Change
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The Town is updating its existing Community Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare Caledon for the impacts of a changing climate. Contact the Town to request a copy of the CCAP.
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Up for an EcoChallenge?
Take The People's EcoChallenge
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This project lives further afield (originating in Oregon), but is very applicable to eveyone living on this one Earth.
A large Headwaters contingent participated in a Drawdown EcoChallenge a couple of years ago and ended up amassing the second highest number of points of all the teams in Canada!
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Streams Community Hub
Help Shape Our Voice With Yours
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Streams Community Hub is planning for the future, and we need your help.
Your opinions and ideas matter to us. Take our online survey. It’s open to everyone and will only take a few minutes to complete. And, we want you to be honest so we’ve engaged a third party to conduct the survey. This means that your answers are completely anonymous.
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Ricky Schaede
Beautiful Wild Virtual Exhibition
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If you weren't able to attend the Beautiful Wild exhibition of new artwork by Ricky Schaede, you're in luck!
The Beautiful Wild Virtual Exhibition is now online at the Maggiolly Art website. You can browse the gallery and click on the paintings to see more information and read their stories. We recommend that you take the time to connect with each piece and see what speaks to you.
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Dufferin Farm Tour
Video Content Series
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For 2020, experience the Dufferin Farm Tour through a video content series to celebrate Dufferin farming! Through video, the Dufferin Farm Tour will visit farms, interview farmers and highlight the great things happening on our local farms.
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Town of Orangeville
Orangeville's Public Art Collection
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You can’t miss the sculptures, murals and other artwork that add to the magnitude of Orangeville’s creative sector!
Orangeville’s public art collection includes the popular Art Walk of Tree Sculptures, utility box art, monuments and murals. You’re invited to discover the location and story behind each piece.
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Volunteer Dufferin
An Open Letter From Volunteer Centres
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Volunteer Dufferin has joined our Volunteer Centre colleagues across the country in publishing a co-authored, open letter to advocate for the essential role of volunteers, and the systems that enable them, during the recovery of our country.
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Tim Hortons
Smile Cookie Campaign
Dates: September 14-20
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When you purchase a smile cookie at participating locations, your full $1 goes to help support local charities like hospitals, food banks and children’s programs.
The proceeds from every Smile Cookie sold will help support hundreds of charities across Canada.
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In Action Bulletin Board
More ways to engage
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Have your say:
Surveys
Requests for input
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Build community:
Food Bank Support
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Disclaimer: Inclusion of surveys, petitions or forms above does not indicate endorsement or any position taken by Headwaters Communities In Action on the topics in question. Our intention is to make citizens aware of these opportunities for engagement and to encourage our readers to give their input on matters that affect our communities. |
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DC MOVES & DBOT
Open to Serve
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DC MOVES collaborated with the Dufferin Board of Trade to profile human service agencies in Dufferin County under the banner of Open to Serve.
The DC MOVES community of service agencies participated in a survey about their service delivery in this unprecedented time of physical distancing and significant community need. The first 10 to respond received the fabulous DBOT Open for Business kits with locally sourced products.
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Dufferin Board of Trade
The Dufferin Biz Hub is Open
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The Grand Opening of the Dufferin Biz Hub was August 18th. If you missed it, connect with DBOT to schedule a tour!
Co-working desks are available for $25 or less for the day! Private offices, shared spaces, and meeting spaces are now available.
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Shelburne and Grey County Transit
Grey Transit Route set to launch September 14
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The Grey Transportation Route (GTR) will begin operating their new transit service starting on September 14. The service will be free to ride from September 14 to October 31.
GTR will offer four routes in the region. Route One kicks off September 14, running on Highway 10 between Owen Sound and Orangeville. Transit service on this route will be available five days a week, Monday to Friday.
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Human Assets in Headwaters
Communities that give and get with diversity, equity and inclusion
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The fabric of our communities is stronger when it is made up of many threads, many colours and many textures. Individuals of different backgrounds have different gifts to give, experiences to share and needs to get from a community. Inclusiveness is a core value of HCIA. We welcome diversity and take a holistic view of community.
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You can get up-to-date information and advice on COVID-19 at these trusted links:
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Be an Engaged Citizen
Are you interested in "Making life better together"?
If you are passionate about your community, turn that passion into action with HCIA.
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Stay Up-To-Date With Our Project Areas
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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 Dufferin County and United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin. We`re all "Making life better together"!
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Headwaters Communities in Action
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