Community Well-Being News
January 2021
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What statement do you agree with most regarding life during the stay-at-home order?
(Individual responses will be kept anonymous.)
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I have been able to follow the Public Health guidelines and stay-at-home order
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I have found it difficult to follow the guidelines and stay-at-home order
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I find the guidelines unclear and am not sure I am complying with them all
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Last month we asked you, Which of these basic needs would you most like to improve for yourself in 2021? Here are the results:
- 11% - Eating well (nutrition and enjoyment of food)
- 43% - Physical health (quality sleep, exercise, safe space and privacy)
- 43% - Self care (relaxation, play & entertainment, time in nature)
- 3% - Being heard and receiving support from others
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Dufferin County Canadian Black Association
Ask the Expert Series
February 2, 2020 at 7:00PM
The topic for this event is Politics and Voter Engagement and the featured expert is Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada.
The Expert Series takes place the first Tuesday of every month at 7PM. Please be sure to submit your questions in advance for any of the topics at info@dufferincountycba.org and tune in to see them answered live!
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Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington - Dufferin
Volunteer opportunity
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Be a part of a group that represents people of all ages and backgrounds to help reduce suicide and its impact on our communities. They are about awareness, prevention and creating HOPE.
NEW WORKING GROUP FOR 2021:
The Farming Community, Mental Health & Suicide 1/3 Canadian farmers struggle with mental health.
The Council will be exploring opportunities to create suicide awareness and prevention activities across Wellington-Dufferin.
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Volunteer Dufferin
Impacts of Empathy & Volunteerism
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A Globe and Mail article from January 1st titled "In 2021, let’s all try to have a bit more empathy" had this to say about empathy & volunteerism:
"The second reason for why empathy may be vital for health is because it leads to kindness, volunteering and charitable giving. In both epidemiological studies and lab experiments, empathy makes people more helpful and generous. Volunteers, in turn, have lower risk of high blood glucose, lower risk of high inflammation levels and spend 38% fewer nights in hospitals than do people who shy from involvement in charities. And, in a pandemic-relevant twist, volunteering may lower C-reactive protein levels, which have been implicated in preliminary research in severe outcomes of COVID-19."
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Museum of Dufferin & Dufferin County Canadian Black Association
Call for Entries - Black History Month Exhibition (Online Show)
Entry Deadline: Monday, February 1st, 2021 – 5pm
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Theme: Solidarity in My Community
Over $1000 in monetary prizes
No entry fee
MOD & DCCBA invite artists and photographers from across Canada to share images and artwork that represent the theme “Solidarity in My Community”.
Did you participate in a Black Lives Matter march? Did you hang signs in your windows? Have you witnessed your community coming together in powerful ways? What does “Solidarity in My Community” mean to you through an artistic or photographic lens?
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HFFA Local Food Club
DATE CHANGE: Next LFC delivery date is TUESDAY February 23rd
Order by February 9th, 2021
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The next Local Food Club pack is right around the corner! There are a couple of changes to call your attention to for the month of February:
Order by: February 9, 2021
Delivery date: Tuesday February 23
Please note the change to the day of the week. We usually deliver on Wednesdays, but with our new packing location at the Orangeville Food Bank, Tuesdays work better with their hours.
**NEW HOME DELIVERY OPTION**
Thanks to some new funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Resilient Communities Fund, we are able to offer home delivery for FREE on a trial basis. We will assess whether this is a popular choice among members, removes barriers for new members, and whether we could make it a permanent feature. Pick up at Orangeville Food Bank will still be an option, if you choose.
Local Food Club offers a meal-in-a-box every other month for less than the cost of take out. Locally-sourced ingredients and a seasonal recipe with supplier listings, nutrition facts and information about local food and farming in Headwaters region - all to encourage families to explore, cook, eat and enjoy good food together, while supporting local farms and food businesses.
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Upper Grand District School Board & Canadian Mental Health Association
Youth Wellness Sessions
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is launching a new Wellness Works Program for secondary students.
In recognition of Bell Let’s Talk, CMHA in partnership with the Upper Grand District School Board, will be offering secondary students a new series aimed at bringing students together through mental health awareness.
The first session is about Building Strong Connections and is being hosted January 28 from 5:00 – 6:15PM
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County of Dufferin
New Tourism Strategy and Action Plan
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In June 2020, Dufferin County in partnership with consultancy Bannikin Travel & Tourism, began developing a five-year Tourism Strategy and Action Plan. This is a major initiative led by the County's Economic Development Team and is being created in complimentary efforts with the Town of Orangeville. This strategy was created with the interest of stimulating visitation to the region with a defined vision, and in support of its economic development. In January 2021 the Dufferin County Tourism Strategy and Action Plan was completed.
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Town of Orangeville
New Tourism Strategy and Action Plan
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The Town of Orangeville has developed a new Tourism Strategy and Action Plan. Adopted by Town Council on January 11, the plan highlights the top tourism drivers in the community and provides insights and actions that will help the Town support this key sector.
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Climate Action in Dufferin
Join the climate conversation!
Residents are invited to attend a virtual Open House to learn about the Draft Dufferin Climate Action Plan, ask questions & share insights.
Join the virtual event, hosted by Climate Action in Dufferin, on one of two dates:
- Open House #1: Wednesday January 20th from 7:00–8:00PM
- Open House #2: Thursday January 21st from 1:00-2:00PM.
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Dufferin County
SWIFT Rural Broadband Expansion Virtual Open House - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00PM, via Zoom
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The SWIFT Virtual Open House is SOLD OUT!
A recording of the session will be available on YouTube after the event and the link will be shared via Dufferin County social media.
Questions can be submitted to Join in Dufferin and an effort will be made to respond to as many questions as possible during the session, and all other questions will be responded to on Join in Dufferin.
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Dufferin County
Community Grants & Food For Thought Grants
Application packages for the Dufferin County 2021 Community Grants & Food For Thought Grants are now available!
The deadline to submit applications is:
Friday, February 12, 2021
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Career Education Council
Stronger Together Workshop Series
The Career Education Council is offering a 3-module series of workshops entitled Stronger Together, to help youth/young adults ages 14-30 gain skills to overcome challenges currently being faced due to the pandemic.
Skills learned and knowledge gained will be transferable to post-pandemic in individuals' personal, work, and school lives, as well as in other social groups.
Workshops will be presented on Thrive Thursdays throughout January.
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In Action Bulletin Board
More ways to engage
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Build community
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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