Heroes

Our local heroes define community at its best. Here’s how you can help. Heather Broadbent Captive on the Carousel of Time To find our more about heritage conservation, visit: Ontario…

November 15, 2009 | | Web Extras

Our local heroes define community at its best. Here’s how you can help.

Heather Broadbent
Captive on the Carousel of Time

To find our more about heritage conservation, visit:

Ontario Heritage Trust
Directory of Municipal Heritage Committees (formerly LACACs or Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees)
Town of Mono Heritage Committee
Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society
Caledon Municipal Heritage Committee
Heritage Orangeville

Doc Gillies
The Fixer

To get involved or donate:

Rotary Club of Orangeville
Rotary Club of Orangeville Highlands

The Door (Highlands Youth for Christ)
Headwaters Health Care Foundation
Building Dreams Together (Theatre Orangeville / Community Living Dufferin)
Friends of Island Lake
Family Transition Place

Jade Scognamillo
Our Lady of the Lakes

Donate to Jade Swim4Life here. (Donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt.)

Rob Ciccotelli
Runaway Stage Coach

Applications for Pathways to the Arts will be available in late January, 2010,
for submission by mid-February.
Contact Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School at 905-584-1670 for more information.
Or visit http://www.dpcdsb.org/RFHAL/.

Larry Kurtz
Boogie-Woogie Man

Visit the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival web site at
www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca

Jane Helie & Tammy Clark
Kind-Hearted Cat Herders

Anyone wishing to assist one day a week, donate toward the cost (approx. $200/month) of food, or provide old lawnchair cushions, please contact Jane at [email protected].

To adopt a pet or to donate, visit:

Upper Credit Humane Society
Orangeville OSPCA Branch

UPDATE (Dec. 15, 2009): Please note, while Jane and Tammy are grateful for assistance, they cannot accept any more cats into their care. Their goal is to neuter and care for the existing cats until the population dies out naturally. If you are interested in the care of feral cats, Jane recommends www.alleycat.org.

Ken Jewett
The Old Man and the Tree

Visit the Maple Leaves Forever web site at
www.mapleleavesforever.com

Karen Hutchinson & Jennifer Clark
Supperhero and her Sidekick, Soup Girl

For more information:

Eat Local Caledon
Local Farmers and Producers in the Caledon area (PDF download)
Inglewood Farmers Market (map)
Grown in Peel (another list of farmers / producers)
List of local farmers markets
Local Food Plus (certifies sustainable producers)

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