Community Well-Being News
November 2020
Community Check-in
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

"I have people on whom I can call for help when I need it most"

(Individual responses will be kept anonymous.)
(Select One)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Last month we asked you, How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?  Here are the results.

  • 42% - Very strong
  • 41% - Somewhat strong
  • 13% - Somewhat weak
  • 4% - Very weak
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Headwaters Health Care Centre
COVID-19 Assessment Centre - New interior location NOW OPEN

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Headwaters Health Care Centre has started testing people in the new interior location near the Emergency Department at 100 Rolling Hills Drive. 

Appointments must be pre-booked by calling 1-833-442-2001 8:30AM to 4:30PM, seven days a week or by visiting the hospital’s website at headwatershealth.ca.

Same day appointments are available, and appointments can be booked up to two days in advance. 



HFFA Local Food Club
Order now for December!
Our October Local Food Club box was bursting with 7 local ingredients and two recipes: Chicken Caesar Kale Wraps and Roasted Brussels Sprouts. We were thrilled to offer produce from Lennox Farm, Fiddle Foot Farm, Am Braigh Farm, Dixie Orchards, and Rock Garden Farms. We were also lucky to score tasty wraps from Alba Lisa Authentic Mexican Food in neighbouring Alliston.

Thank you to our LFC members for donating 10 packs for the Orangeville Food Bank!

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Dufferin County's Virtual Agriculture Roundtables
Growing Opportunities Through COVID-19
Dufferin County SWIFT Project - $10.4 Million Broadband Expansion
Date: Thursday Nov. 26, 2020 (9-10AM)
Guest Speaker: Councillor Chris Gerrits, Dufferin County’s SWIFT Project Rep:
  • Details of the SWIFT project
  • Next steps
  • How your business can take advantage
  • Open Q & A session
 
All Agriculture and Rural Businesses Welcome!
 
For more information, please contact Karisa Downey, Economic Development Officer, County of Dufferin 519.941.2816 x2508 | kdowney@dufferincounty.ca

Dufferin Board of Trade
2020 Business Excellence Awards
The Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) held their annual Business Excellence Awards – with a new format. This year’s awards ceremony was held “under the stars” in drive-in movie style. Approximately 90 local business people and community champions sat in their vehicles enjoying the unique event on a big screen and stage at Rotary park in Orangeville.

Congratulations DBOT on a job well done!
 
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Team Headwaters Completes The People’s EcoChallenge

Team Headwaters participated in The People’s EcoChallenge Oct. 7-28.

The Team finished with 15 members, 3,894 points (4th highest of 14 teams in Canada & 2nd by points per teammate: 260), and in the top 25% overall (86th out of 350+ teams worldwide).

Sustainable Environment Profile
ecoCaledon

ecoCaledon, in conjunction with its partners, promotes environmental programs, projects and activities designed to enhance and protect Caledon’s environment and to reverse global warming.  

They engage the Caledon community and its individual citizens in the enjoyment and conservation of the environment.


Are you a Caledon resident?

Check out ecoCaledon's latest project Just Eat It, Caledon! aimed at reducing food waste.

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Vibrant Culture Experience
Mino Kamik Medicine Wheel Garden
The Mino Kamik Medicine Wheel Garden is located in Bravery Park at the Alder Parklands beside the Alder Street Recreation Centre in Orangeville. Creation of this Garden was a project undertaken and completed by the Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle (DCCRC). 

The garden is a shared community space where people can learn about Indigenous traditions, walk the circle, smudge a sacred plant or simply enjoy the Garden.
Vibrant Culture Profile
Dufferin Arts Council

The Dufferin Arts Council is a group of people who have come together to support artists and the arts in Dufferin.

In 2017 they celebrated 25 years of the arts in Dufferin
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HCIA Virtual AGM
December 9, 2020; 7:00-8:00PM
(Optional Business Portion 6:00-6:45PM)
Sharing Your Gifts

The Headwaters Communities In Action 2020 AGM has gone virtual! The theme this year is Sharing Your Gifts. Join us and hear from citizens who build community through Wisdom, Wealth & Work. The first 50 registrants will receive a gift from HCIA to celebrate the event!
 
County of Dufferin
Dufferin's Community Safety and Well-Being Survey
Dufferin County residents are invited to participate in the Community Safety and Well-Being Survey.

Please take 10-15 minutes to give your input and enter for a chance to win one of ten $25 gift cards. All responses will be kept confidential. 

We look forward to the results of this survey and the Dufferin County Community Safety and Well-Being Plan that will follow, to help inform future priorities for Headwaters Communities In Action. Please share widely to help make sure that a broad range of voices is represented in this important process.



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Dufferin Community Foundation
Announcing Booster Grant Recipients
The Dufferin Community Foundation has announced three recipients of their 2020 Booster Grants. The theme was "What if we could count on another $1500 in our budget next year?" and three deserving projects received grants:
  • Theatre Orangeville Exceptional Players
  • Easter Seals of Ontario
  • Children's Foundation Food & Friends Program



Career Education Council (CEC)
Stronger Together Youth Workshops

The Career Education Council (CEC) has launched the Stronger Together 3-module, workshop series, for youth between the ages of 15-30 years old.

This interactive virtual workshop will address the importance of self-care, empathy, and shared goals, to work effectively within a team.

Through completion of this workshop series, youth will be able to take away key skills and strategies that will empower them to work cohesively, as a team player.


Thrive in the Workplace

Thrive in the Workplace is a workplace wellness and readiness initiative offering training and resources for employees and future employees.

Thrive workshops (now offered virtually), provide highly valuable training around the unique stressors and workplace demands faced particularly relevant to front-line customer service and client care employees.
In Action Bulletin Board
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Food Bank Support
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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COVID-19 Resources
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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.
Let's connect! We look forward to meeting you.


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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"!