Community Well-Being News
February 2021
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What has been your experience in using area trails in the past year?
(Individual responses will be kept anonymous.)
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(Select One. You may click the email more than once to give multiple responses.)
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I use trails occasionally
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I don't use the area trails
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I have found the trails too crowded
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I feel unsafe using trails, either because of COVID, theft, or personal safety
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I would like to have some education on safe use of trails
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Last month we asked you, What statement do you agree with most regarding life during the stay-at-home order? Here are the results:
- 63% - I have been able to follow the Public Health guidelines and stay-at-home order
- 18% - I have found it difficult to follow the guidelines and stay-at-home order
- 19% - I find the guidelines unclear and am not sure I am complying with them all
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Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team |
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Community Wellness Council Zoom Meeting
February 28 at 2:30 - 4:30 PM
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Are you a patient, family or caregiver in our Dufferin Caledon community? If so, your voice is needed!
Join via Zoom on February 28th to learn about what is happening in your community with respect to patient voice, health and social services, caregiver support and COVID-19 vaccine education.
The event will include:
- An overview of Caregivers in the Hills Program from two community caregivers
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A presentation of the Collaboratives’ Declaration of Values and request for feedback via the YourVoice website
- A presentation by local area physician Dr. Cathy Canduso on Advanced Care Planning
- Setting out the CWC priorities and workplan for the year
- Updates from the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative OHT Working Groups (Palliative, Digital Health, Mental Health & Addictions and Congregate Settings)
- A presentation by Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health on COVID-19 Vaccinations with polling questions and Q&A session
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Alexander Lim Appointed as Transformation Lead |
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The Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Ontario Health Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander (Alex) Lim as its Transformation Lead.
In December 2019, the Hills of Headwaters Collaborative was one of the first of 24 Ontario Health Teams in the province to implement a new model of organizing and delivering health care. The province now has 42 teams that will cover 86 per cent of the population in Ontario, when they are at maturity.
Lim is a seasoned and visionary health system leader certified in project and change management, with over 10 years of health sector experience at the regional, provincial and national levels. Lim holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo and Master of Law (Health Law) from Osgoode Hall Law School.
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Community Calendars, News & Information
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Museum of Dufferin & Dufferin County Canadian Black Association
Black History Month
Theme: Solidarity in My Community
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Digital Exhibition
Runs until March 31, 2021
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For this special Black History Month Digital Exhibition, the Museum of Dufferin in partnership with the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association invited artists and photographers from across Canada to submit. Jurors selected pieces that best represent the theme “Solidarity in My Community”. |
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Panel Discussion
February 20 at 1:00-2:30PM
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In celebration of Black History Month, the DCCBA, the Dufferin County Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Museum of Dufferin are hosting a panel discussion on the theme of ‘Solidarity in My Community’.
Panelists will discuss opportunities for the Dufferin community to come together as a unified force, and what these actions mean for the future.
Email your questions for the panel to info@dufferinmuseum.com by February 18 at 5pm. A selection of questions will be chosen by moderators.
Panelists include:
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- Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson, President of the DCCBA
- Steve Anderson, Deputy Mayor of Shelburne
- Maestro Fresh Wes, JUNO award winning Musician and Record Producer
- Kardinal Offishall, JUNO award winning Artist
- Kevin Hanchard, Canadian Actor
- Nadine Williams, Poet
- Kyle Seeback, MP for Dufferin-Caledon
- Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General of Ontario
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HFFA Farm to School Program
OTF Resilient Communities Fund
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A major achievement from the grant is the ability to pilot free delivery for Local Food Club packs. Free delivery now allows contact-less drop-off while eliminating any barriers families have in getting to a pick up location.
Another huge win for this HFFA project is the ability to pivot from our usual in-school hands-on workshops to varying degrees of virtual learning. Although we cannot wait to be back in the schools getting our hands dirty, virtual learning provides a safe alternative in the interim.
The OTF funding further allowed the HFFA team to bring a second Coordinator on-board. Please join us in welcoming Rachel McLean to our team. Rachel has a background in film production and lives in Mulmur, where she and her partner are starting a small market garden. She’s enthusiastic about learning, and excited to join the HFFA team.
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Headwaters Food & Farming Alliance
Nicole Hambleton joins Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network
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Nicole Hambleton has joined Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network as Ontario Lead for Farm to School programs. Nicole will be working through HFFA and Headwaters Communities in Action to advance some great work to support the Ontario F2S grantees and to support farm to school conversations in the province.
Nicole has worked in the sector of food and nutrition since graduating from Ryerson University with a degree in nutrition (Dietetics) in 1999. Since 2014, she has been involved in local food, farming, and education in the Headwaters Region as a consultant, then co-coordinator of HFFA's Farm to School programs.
A passionate, energetic lover of local food and farming, Nicole believes in the power of food to connect and bridge gaps, and that sharing resources, honouring lived experience, and advocating for sustainable food systems makes us all grow stronger.
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Dufferin County
Virtual International Women’s Day Event
March 8 from 8:00-9:00PM
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Dufferin County is hosting a FREE virtual International Women’s Day event featuring Dr. Tina Montreuil, Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Expert, Speaker and Consultant.
Join an open conversation about women's well-being in a pandemic. The session will be interactive in nature, providing attendees with an opportunity to pose questions to Dr. Montreuil. This will be an opportunity for women of Dufferin County to come together and celebrate all that has been accomplished in 2020, and acknowledge the challenges overcome in these unprecedented times.
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Dufferin Community Foundation
DCF Emergency Funds for Mental Health & Well-Being
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Dufferin Community Foundation has authorized the release of another $30,000 to support mental health and well-being in Dufferin.
For this set of emergency grants, they will review applications from those organizations who offer programs and services to address mental health and well-being vulnerabilities in Dufferin County. Successful applicants will demonstrate that a newly planned or a modified existing program will address the issues growing out of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Dufferin Board of Trade
Dufferin Women in Business presents: Networking with Purpose
February 24 from 7:00 - 8:15 PM
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Realize what partnerships, connections, and purpose should lead your decision making!
- Determine your purpose!
- Learn how to make authentic partnerships!
- Tips on how to network using LinkedIn for success!
Guest Speaker Hilary Sandiford
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Town of Caledon
Climate Change Heroes
Caledon Climate Heroes is all about showcasing residents, businesses and community groups that are acting on climate change in Caledon.
Mount Wolfe Farm
This family-run Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm has been operating since 2015 and offers a variety of veggies, and more, year-round.
Mount Wolfe is committed to regenerative agriculture practices that help absorb carbon, improve soil health, and support biodiversity.
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Museum of Dufferin & Climate Action in Dufferin
BEFORE YOUR EYES… A Changing Climate in Dufferin County
Runs until February 21, 2021
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The Museum of Dufferin has partnered with Climate Action in Dufferin to create a digital exhibition to explore one of today’s hottest topics: climate change. Drawing on the latest science, you will discover what climate change means for us here in Dufferin County, from the local impacts to the community solutions that can help us reduce our emissions and adapt to changing climate conditions.
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Dufferin Community Foundation
Healthy Communities Initiative
Applications must be submitted by March 9 at 5:00PM PST
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The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to support communities as they create and adapt public spaces to respond to the new realities of COVID-19. DCF is working with CFC, the Government of Canada, and other community foundations in South Western Ontario to provide $1.3 million of funding to support organizations who are showing creativity and resourcefulness in creating solutions that enable people to connect and access public spaces safely while still respecting public health measures. Organizations can apply until March 9, 2021, at 5:00 PM PST. A second application period for funding will take place starting in May 2021.
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In Action Bulletin Board
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Food Bank Support
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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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Ontario has implemented additional public health measures in Peel Region. Read more
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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