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Growing Up Langs: 

Changed Lives, A Changed Community 

28 th Annual Report 2009-2010

28 th Annual Report • 2009-2010 Langs Farm Village Association 1978 • 2010 • Building a Healthy Community for Over 32 Years www.langs.org 



28 th Annual Report 2009-2010 

Message from the Chair and Executive Director 3 

Highlights from 2009-2010 4 

Mission: 

Langs Farm Village Association enhances active community 

participation by providing accessible programs and services 

for all ages 

Vision: 

Healthy and engaged communities where residents are valued 

and supported 

Statement of Operations 12 

Service Statistics 13 

Award Recipients 14-16 

Recognition 17 

Organizational Satisfaction Survey 17 

Acknowledgments 18 

Staff and Peer Workers 19 

1978 - 2010 

Community participants 

and staff provided 

information for 

completion of 

Growing Up Langs


Message from the Chair and Executive Director 

Maya Angelou, an American Poet, said “I've learned that people will forget 

what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never 

forget how you made them feel (1928).” We asked past and present members 

of Langs to “tell us your story” and you told us how Langs made you feel in a 

resounding way. Our story “Growing Up Langs,” captures our 32 year history 

from infancy to young adulthood. Thanks to our authors Geoff Nelson and 

Rachel Fayter of Wilfrid Laurier University and our Book Action Team 

Volunteers Mary Jo Lyons, Graham John, Muriel Bechtel, Ben Benninger, 

Ann Hawkins, Jeanne Dumont, Kerry-Lynn Wilkie and Bill Davidson. Special 

thanks to Greg Pautler, Graphic Designer and Preston Historian for his talents. 

We turned several pages this year in the area of partnership development. We 

welcomed St Mary’s Counselling Service as a 4th co-located partner onsite and 

have seen the benefits of this collaboration in a short period of time. The 

Waterloo-Wellington Community Care Access Centre has also joined us as an 

onsite partner and several other agencies are offering programs at Langs or 

co-facilitating groups with our staff. We were also pleased to be selected to take 

on the role of leading one of fourteen Regional Diabetes Co-ordination Centres 

for the Waterloo-Wellington area. This new role is obviously reflective of the 

calibre of work of our diabetes education team and it is their work that was the 

impetus that resulted in the organization being recognized with a partnership 

award by the Canadian Diabetes Association. 

The roots of our work have been deeply embedded with the faith community 

for the past thirty years. Preston Mennonite Church has been a founder, 

mentor, community builder and a friend throughout our history. We are grateful 

for the significant in kind and financial contribution the members of the 

congregation have made to Langs. They are an important part of our history 

along with several other churches in our community. We were pleased to 

recognize five churches this year at our annual church appreciation event 

held in partnership with the Preston Heights Community Group. 

In their first full year of operation, the North Dumfries Community Health 

Centre Satellite team has established an impressive range of programs and 

services and has received overwhelming support in the community. Our 

participants and patients have told us that the work of both the North 

Dumfries and Langs’ teams has resulted in a high rate of satisfaction in the 313 

surveys that were conducted and the 5 focus groups we held. We are sure you 

will agree we have come along way from operating our preschool programs in 

the panelled basement of our townhouse when you see some of the results of 

our survey on page 17 of this report. 

Unfortunately we must conclude one of our chapters by saying goodbye to 

three outstanding board members who have completed their terms, Donna 

Mae Fleet, Ann Hawkins and Brian Arn. Their enormous commitment to our 

work and their dedication to move the organization forward will truly be 

missed. We are also pleased to have the interest of many in serving on the 

Langs’ Board over the past three years. We are fortunate to welcome the skills 

and talents of Cathy Schafe, Dale Hart and Lisa DiNunzio to our board this 

year. We are grateful to the substantial contribution that all of our 249 

volunteers make to the organization. 

We are pleased to report that we have made substantial progress on the 

development of our new building. We have submitted an application to the 

FEDDEV Program of the federal government and are anxiously waiting to hear 

the outcome. A project team was established in partnership with the City of 

Cambridge and Roberston Simmons Architects have been hired to complete 

drawings. They have developed an exciting an innovative plan that combines 

our space with the Allan Reuter Seniors Centre to become an important focal 

point in the community. 

A new building will truly be the beginning of a new era in the history of Langs. 

It will look different and feel different; however the one thing that will 

continue to remain constant is our commitment to our values and principles 

that guide our work. This new reality resonates well with our book and one of 

our favourite television shows that epitomizes the experience of growing up, 

the Wonder Years and is fittingly described by Fred Savage’s character when he 

says, “Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You 

wonder what's to come. But that night, I think we knew it was time to let 

go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New 

days. Days to come (The Wonder Years). 

While we gear up for our 4th accreditation process, we hope you will take a 

moment to review the many other highlights in our 28th Annual Report. Please 

also order a copy and enjoy reading “Growing Up Langs.” We expect it will be 

a community story telling classic. 

Our satisfaction survey highlights that important work of our staff. Their 

commitment both past and present featured predominately in our story 

demonstrates that its relationships that matter. We continue to be proud of 

the dedication and talent of our hard working team at Langs. Relationships also 

matter with our partners and our accomplishments would not be possible 

without the support of the Waterloo Wellington LHIN, the City of Cambridge, 

the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries, the Lyle S. Hallman 

Foundation, the Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation, 

RBC Foundation, the Ministry of Children and Youth and numerous others to 

whom we owe a debt of gratitude. 

Mark Godin 

Chairperson 

Bill Davidson 

Executive Director 

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Organizational 

Highlights: 

Highlights from 2009-2010 

• 249 volunteers contributed 13,428 hours of time to LFVA 

• 21 students from 13 different post secondary educational institutions completed placements at Langs 

• Langs raised $8340 for the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries campaign 

• 99 programs and services were operated in Langs and North Dumfries 

• 629 individuals provided feedback to the organization; 313 surveys were completed and 

5 focus groups were held during LFVA’s tri-annual satisfaction survey 

• 316 Your Ticket to Comment Satisfaction Cards were also completed. 

• Participants completed 241 program evaluations regarding 29 different programs. 

• 65 outcome evaluations were completed in 4 youth programs and 18 pre and post tests were 

conducted for the 7th Inning Alternative Education Program 

• 1 Board and 4 staff teams were established and have met monthly to prepare for the organization’s 

upcoming accreditation review 

• The Book Action Team Committee hired 2 authors from Wilfrid Laurier University to write our 

30th Anniversary Book. 

• The media covered several organizational events such as Volunteer Appreciation, the North Dumfries 

Satellite CHC, the New Horizons funding announcement by Minister Gary Goodyear for the Seniors 

SOS Program and Payless Shoes 4 Kids. 

• The 4 CHCs in the Waterloo-Wellington LHIN have moved forward on the integration of IT services 

• Logic Models revised for the Youth and Teen Centre and 7th Inning Alternative Education Program 

were revised for the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries 

• 6 Langs staff, from 5 different professional disciplines established a new Seniors Action Team and 

completed a terms of reference, a 3 year work plan, a logic model and an environmental scan 

LFVA Board of Directors 2009-2010 

Mark Godin, Theresa Wilhelm-Costello, Ann Hawkins, 

Allan Penny, Donna Mae Fleet, Victor Lujetic, 

Ben Benninger, Jo-Ann Rickard, Peter Graham, 

Patricia Johnson, Kylene Cawthra, Lorri Detta, 

Gary Desborough. 

Staff: 

Bill Davidson, Jeanne Dumont 

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Absent: Brian Arn, Anthony Brown, RomaLee Bumbacco, 

Graham John



• 28 Human Resources Polices were revised and approved by the Board of Directors 

which included new policies on ethics, workplace violence, accommodation, 

compensatory time and exit interviews 

• A new procurement policy was developed and approved by the Board of Directors 

• The board reviewed and updated the organization’s bylaw 

• The organization Occupational Health and Safety, Volunteer and Privacy Policies 

and Procedures 

Manuals were reviewed and updated and new IT policies were developed 

• Langs has developed and implemented new electronic forms including an 

electronic timesheet 

• Langs applied to the federal government for Community Adjustment Fund and FEDDEV 

for infrastructure funding to build a new facility 

• Over 20 letters of support from local agencies and businesses were received to support 

our infrastructure application 

• Roberston Simmons Architects were hired in partnership with the City of Cambridge to 

develop concept drawings for the new building 

• The Board of Directors and community members held a special meeting with 

Gary Goodyear, MP and Mayor Doug Craig regarding the need for a new facility for LFVA 

• Langs was awarded the role of implementing the Waterloo-Wellington Regional 

Diabetes Co-ordinating Centre which includes a Director, Data Analyst, Outreach 

Worker, Primary Care Lead, Endocrinologist and an Administrative Assistant 

Organizational Highlights: 

Continued 



“What an engaging account of community 

resilience through a partnership with residents, 

funders, social service agencies, and government 

bodies. From a stigmatized neighbourhood to one 

now known for its strengths, assets, and capacity, 

this is a story of true celebration. The authors 

have provided a thoughtful and respectful blend 

of personal narratives and theory to help us 

understand how a neighbourhood association 

grew to be a living, vital and emerging part of 

residents’ lives. An important read for both 

scholars and practitioners. This is community 

development at its best!" 

Kate Connolly, Ph.D. 

Director 

Laurier Centre for Community-Service Learning 

Parent Caregiver and Tot 

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Organizational Highlights: 

Continued 


• A review of the Waterloo Region Diabetes Education Program was undertaken to 

prepare for the expansion of 1.5 Registered Dietitian and Registered Nurses funded by 

the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 

• The Youth and Teen Centre has been upgraded with new signs, painting, carpeting 

and a new kitchen with the help of Waterloo Region Housing 

• Renovations occurred at our main site to build a new kitchenette and storage space 

• Flat Screen TVs were installed with in the Resource Centre and Waiting Room to 

promote LFVA programs and services and to provide directions to participants to 

programs and meeting rooms 

• 14 grants were received including funding from New Horizons for the Seniors 

Outreaching and Supporting Seniors Program and Capital Assistance, a grant from the 

Trillium Foundation for a Resource Development Officer, funding for the PLAY 

Program from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, RBC 

Foundation and the Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation 

• We recruited two new physicians and three new nurse practitioners (including a 

Grow Your Own NP) at Langs and North Dumfries and have obtained our full 

compliment of clinical staff 

• Langs staff attended professional development training offered by the Alzheimers 

Society, Community Care Access Centre, St Mary’s Counselling Centre and diversity 

training facilitated by CAMH 

• 75 children and youth were recipients of the Payless Shoes 4 Kids grant; 13 children 

accompanied LFVA staff to the local Payless Shoes to pick shoes to wear at the Gym 

Generation program 

• 63 families received support at Christmas with assistance from existing partnerships 

and new partnerships such as: Toronto Dominion Bank, Babcock and Wilcox, the 

Cambridge Fire Fighters, Cambridge Champion Sales Club, and the Zonta Club 

of Cambridge. 

• Langs welcomed two new corporate partners; Starbucks Coffee Company, 

Hespeler Road location and Cambridge Hyundai 

RBC After 3 Club Student 

Multi-Cultural Cooking Program 

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• 77 children have been screened at Early Years Screening Clinics. 

• A total of 250 participants accessed clothing at our quarterly clothing giveaways 

• 29 programs were offered to participants with a focus on skills and strength building 

• 22 attended the new GIRLZ and BOYZ program for preteens in August 2009 

• 5 youth were sponsored to attend summer camps and 4 youth attended the Kids and Cops 

fishing trip in August 2009 

• A total of 365 seniors participated in the Seniors Outreaching & Supporting Other Seniors program 

funding by the New Horizons Program 

• The After 3 Club introduced a new environmental program, Preserving Our Water, sponsored by RBC. 

• There were 119 new volunteers at Langs, including student placements and 20 William G. Davis 

Public School students. 

• LFVA rostered 212 new patients 

• Over 600 individuals have received diabetes education through individual appointments and 

education workshops in various locations. 

• 913 shots were given which included 325 seasonal flu shots and 588 H1N1 shots 

• 35 patients attended a new Hypertension Clinic and Education Session 

• 7 patients accessed the Memory Clinic in partnership with the Centre for Family Medicine and Trellis 

• 42 volunteers of all ages participated in training opportunities including: youth behaviour 

management; conflict resolution and problem solving; infection control; diversity and inclusion; and 

increasing accessibility 

• 18 Leaders In Training contributed 852 hours volunteering with youth summer programs 

• 6 new volunteer street representatives were recruited and trained to conduct outreach and promote 

LFVA programs in the community 

• 890 households were contacted through door to door outreach throughout the year 

• 2,429 contacts were made during outreach to local schools 

• 106 people accessed free income tax clinics at Langs 

Programs 

and Services 

7th Inning is Celebrating 10 Years; 2000-2010 

7th Inning Staff and Students 

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North Dumfries Community 

Health Centre Satellite 

North Dumfries Community Health Centre Staff 

Almas Jakda, Elaine Parker, Heidi Bevan, Marianne Eby 

Nadine Hawkins, Nancy DiPietro, Nicole Brooks, 

Wendy McEwen 


• The North Dumfries Satellite CHC is fully established and has recruited its full compliment 

of staff 

• North Dumfries rostered 276 new patients through group intake sessions and continues to 

welcome 30 new patients per month 

• 420 shots were given which included 158 seasonal flu shots and 302 H1N1 shots 

• Weekly venipuncture clinics were implemented which eliminates the need for patients to 

travel outside of their home community to have blood tests completed 

• In 2009, 4 summer students were hired for the first time from the township with 

funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Program 

• 379 young people participated in summer programs; registration for the programs filled in 30 

minutes demonstrating the need for youth programs in the rural community 

• A full range of successful youth programs were offered including physical fitness programs, 

cooking programs and leadership programs 

• 40 participants attended March Break Programs at the Countryside Camp and 

Conference Centre 

• 13 participants attended the Stitch It, Intergeneration Program where youth were paired with 

seniors to learn how to knit 

• Grants were received from the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and the Ayr 150th 

Anniversary Grant Committee to offer youth programs 

• 11 North Dumfries Advisory Committee members meet monthly and contributed over 250 

volunteer hours to this important leadership role in their community 

• An older adults group in Drumbo and Ayr ran offering seniors the opportunity to establish 

social networks and learn about available community resources 

• The Social Worker saw 31 new participants and had 181 follow up visits 

• The Registered Dietitian saw 26 new patients with Type 2 diabetes and had 59 follow up visits 

• 44 new general nutrition appointments were held and 78 follow ups visits occurred with the 

Registered Dietitian 

• A “Hearing Clinic” ran in North Dumfries and provided hearing tests and information about 

assistive devices. 11 participants accessed this resource made available through the Ontario 

Hearing Society 

• A free Income Tax service was made available to qualifying residents. 

• The Connection Newsletter, produced in partnership with the Social Planning Council, Family 

Counselling Centre and the Centre for the Community Group is sent three times per year to 

all homes in North Dumfries 

• A presentation was conducted to North Dumfries Town Council about the CHC Satellite 

and how it is meeting the priorities of the Waterloo-Wellington LHIN 

• The North Dumfries CHC will be part of the new multi-use facility that received federal 

infrastructure funding that was announced in June 2009. This new facility will consist of 

an ice surface, walking track, seniors and youth lounge and the satellite CHC 

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• St Mary’s Counselling Service co-located with Langs as one of 4 co-located partners on site 

• 15 partners providing 18 services on site including a new partnership with the Community Care 

Access Centre 

• The North Dumfries CHC Satellite welcomed the Allan Reuter Centre Adult Day Program to their site 

• 14 partners attended a Community Partnership Forum at Langs and 15 partners attended a 

North Dumfries partnership session to celebrate successes, network and plan for future initiatives 

• 7 children received bicycles through the Blended Bicycles program offered in partnership with 

St. Benedicts Catholic Secondary School 

• A new partnership was established with King Street Baptist Church to operate a weekly Parent 

Caregiver and Tots program onsite in downtown Preston 

• 18 Langs and 31 Region of Waterloo’s Growing Healthy Together program participants attended an 

apple picking trip together 

• A new Community Partner’s Handbook was created in consultation with community partners 

• 4 new partnership programs were offered onsite including: the Motivational Learning Group 

Program co-facilitated by Langs Farm and Preston Heights Community Group; Fathering Now by 

Mosaic Counselling; Bridges to Health by the House of Friendship; and a new Girl Power program in 

partnership with Mosaic Counselling and Family and Children’s Services Parenting for Parenting of Teens 

• Youth peer workers were hired with the donation received from the Waterloo Regional Police Caught in 

the Act II Play at Langs and North Dumfries 

• An LFVA staff joined School Council of Preston High School, increasing the community links and 

partnership opportunities between Langs and PHS 

• A new partnership was established with the “Social Work Bridge Training Program”. A student is placed 

at 7th “Inning. The Program focuses on new Canadians, is collaboration between The Working Centre, 

WLU Social Work, Extend a Family Association, Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network and 

Centre for Community Based Research. 

• The Preston Chapter IODE (Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire) donated money to be used for 

the Books for Birthdays program, Christmas Family Sponsorship and New Family Support. 

• Planning has begun with Waterloo Region Community Legal Services to offer a Tenant Information 

session on-site in early 2010. 

• Partnership agreements were reviewed and revised with the Arthritis 

Society and Fairview Mennonite Home and Family and Children's Services. 

• Waterloo Region Public Health will be offering dental screening 

services onsite in late 2010 

Partnership 

Highlights 

New Horizons funding announcement by 

Minister Gary Goodyear for the Seniors SOS Program 

Left to right: Mark Godin, Councillor Karl Kiefer, Ann Hawkins, 

Minister Gary Goodyear and Bill Davidson 

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Special Events 


• 47 past and present participants, parents, volunteers and partners attended the 15th 

Anniversary of the Langs Breakfast Club 

• 462 participants attended the annual Community Picnic at William G. Davis School sponsored 

by Allstate Insurance. 

• The Director of Education, the Superintendent of the Preston family of schools and Principals 

of local public schools attended an information session and tour at Langs 

• Over 140 participants attended two special North Dumfries summer events: a Family Fun Fair 

and a Summer Program Finale 

• 10 participants from 6 different educational institutions attended a Post Secondary 

Partnership Forum 

• An orientation session for 3 Renison University College Social Development Studies Students 

was held at Langs. 

• 40 individuals attended Langs Quarterly Information Sessions 

• Over 80 community and corporate leaders attended a special lunch and information 

session at LFVA 

• 189 participants including volunteers and dignitaries and staff attended the annual Community 

Christmas Dinner sponsored by Rogers and Allstate Insurance at the Preston Legion. The 

dinner was prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary and served by Waterloo Regional Police and 

Rogers volunteers 

• Cambridge Hyundai held a youth car wash, 23 participants raised over $ 400 at the event. 

This new corporate partner also donated 28 pumpkins for participants to carve and 

decorate for Halloween. 

• Over 60 guests and 10 special dignitaries attended the Open House and Ribbon Cutting 

Ceremony at the North Dumfries CHC Satellite 

• The 7th Inning Education Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010 

• 43 volunteers attended the 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Event at Dickson Bowl 

• Over 1000 beverages have been served by Starbucks staff who donated more than 50 hours of 

volunteer time at 4 special events 

• The Ladies Auxiliary has prepared over 2500 Christmas Dinners for Langs families in a ten year 

period since the event has been held at the Preston Legion, Branch 126 

Enjoying Our Adult Programs 

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Awards 

• Jillian Marquardt, Langs Volunteer was chosen as the Youth recipient 

for the Mayor’s Community Toast to Excellence Award. 

• 16 volunteers were nominated for Community Awards including 

4 youth nominees; 6 volunteers for five year Ontario Volunteer Service 

Awards, 4 women for the Oktoberfest Women of the Year award; and 

1 young woman for the Violet Richardson Award of the 

Soroptomist Club 

• At their 10 year celebration of their Social Work Program, Renison 

University College recognized Langs for 10 years of participation in 

the student practicum program 

• LFVA was awarded the 2010 Regional Outstanding Partnership Award 

by the Canadian Diabetes Association. 

Early Years Program Participants 

RBC After 3 Club Participant and Volunteer 

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Summarized Financial Information 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2010 

Statement of Operations 

Revenues 

CHC Funding $ 5,150,765 

Government FundinG 359,965 

Other Funding 227,714 

Midwifery Program 1,789,510 

Interest Income 6,002 

Total Revenues 7,533,956 

Expenditures 

Salaries, Benefits and Relief 4,289,331 

Operating Expenses 1,001,728 

Midwifery Program 1,784,237 

Amortization 55,165 

Total Expenditures 7,230,461 



“As a past resident in the Langs Farm neighbourhood 

it has been a pleasure working with volunteers, staff 

and the authors, to create Growing Up Langs. I have 

been a volunteer with Langs for over 17 years and 

have watched, and been part of, the amazing growth 

of this community. Although we continue to 

volunteer, the time that my family and I were most 

involved as volunteers and participants at Langs 

Farm was in the middle of the development talked 

about in this book. Looking at how the seeds were 

planted, remembering my personal growth and 

involvement, and looking to the future growth of 

Langs Farm not only ‘put the story together’ for me 

but also created an opportunity to share it with 

others who are looking to build community in their 

neighbourhoods. This is a great book for anyone 

who has ever been involved in this community as a 

resident, volunteer, participant, staff or community 

partner to reminisce and to continue Growing 

Up Langs.” 

Mary Jo Lyons 

Former Resident and Long-time Volunteer of the Langs Farm 

Village Association 

Revenues in excess of expenditures 303,495 

Less amounts repayable to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 

CHC & Diabetes 

Midwifery Program 

Less Changes to Fund Balance (Including Capital Fund) 

(288,893) 

(5,273) 

(294,166) 

(254,073) 

Increase in surplus for the year 44,149 

Accumulated surplus at beginning of the year 

(excluding Capital Fund and Reserves) $ 44,753 

Accumulated surplus at end of year (excluding Capital Fund and Reserves) 88,902 

Operating Fund $ 88,902 

Capital Fund 1,348,811 

Operating Reserve 150,771 

Program Expansion Reserve 32,126 

Capital Reserve 545,718 

Please note: This financial data is extracted from Langs Farm Village Association's audited financial statements and 

does not contain all of the information included in the financial statements and, as such, is incomplete. 

The financial statements were audited by BDO Canada, LLP and are available upon request from Langs Farm Village 

Association. Funding may be recovered by the MSHLTC 

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LFVA Service Statistics 

2009 • 2010 2008 • 2009 

2,854 

Adults 

2,532 

Adults 

952 

Youth 

462 

Preschool 

902 

Youth 

536 

Preschool 

TotaL Participants: 7,328 

Total Participants: 6,261 

Number of: 2009-2010 2008-2009 

Preschool Programs/Services 23 23 

Youth Programs/Services* 42 40 

Adult Programs/Services* 34 31 

New Patients to CHC 501 523 

Different Volunteers 249 230 

Volunteer Hours 13,428 8,127 

Home Visits/Outreach/Drop-Ins 7,911 8,245 

Community Contacts 51,811 52,212 

* Includes North Dumfries programs 

Youth and Teen Centre Staff, 

Volunteers and participants 

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The Gerald D. Steinman Award 

is given to acknowledge Community 

and Corporate Partners who have 

contributed to the success 

of the organization. 

LFVA Award Recipients 

Community Partners: 

2010 Royal Canadian Legion, Preston Branch 126 

2009 Catholic Family Counselling Centre 

2008 Fairview Mennonite Centre and 

The Allan Reuter Centre 

2007 Physiotherapy Associates of Cambridge 

2006 Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region 

2005 St. Michael Catholic School 

2004 Waterloo Region Community Legal Services 

2003 Coronation Public School 

2002 Waterloo Catholic District School Board 

2001 Waterloo Region District School Board 

2000 The United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries 

1999 Waterloo Regional Police (Division 2 – Cambridge Detachment) 

1998 City of Cambridge 

1997 Preston Mennonite Church 

Gerald D. Steinman 

Corporate Partners: 

2010 Starbucks Coffee Company 

2009 Tim Horton’s Camp, Onondaga Farms, St. George 

2008 Langs Pharmacy 

2007 Rogers Communications Inc. (Southwest Ontario) 

2006 Royal Bank of Canada 

2005 M & M Meat Shops Ltd. 

2004 Rockwell Automation 

2003 Eureka Canada 

2002 Smitty’s Fine Furniture 

2001 Toyota Manufacturing 

2000 Babcock & Wilcox 

1999 Grand Valley Golf and Country Club 

1998 Zehrs Markets – Preston Store 

1997 Bennett Chev Olds 

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RBC After 3 Club Student reading a book



2010 Jean Cross* 

2009 Kim Morrison 

2008 Edie Hibbs 

2007 Fred Wagner 

2006 Barb Welfred 

2005 Bruce Lyons 

2004 Rosemary Dal Bello 

2003 Linda Vernon 

2002 Michele Hamer 

2001 Amzie Brubacher 

2000 Mary Jo Lyons 

1999 Faye McNair 

1997 Ann Helsdon 

1995 Lorraine Guthrie 

1994 Tom and Janet McEwan 

* Awarded Posthumously 

The Kathleen A. Brough Memorial 

Award is Given for Outstanding 

Volunteer Service to the 

Neighbourhood Organization. 

2009 Community Picnic Participants 

1992 2010 

In 1992, Langs relocated the Youth and Teen Centre 

to 581-E Langs Drive. In 1998, teens designed and painted a 

mural for Youth and Teen Centre with local artist Dave Sopha. 

In 2006, Langs expanded with the addition of a 

portable at the Youth and Teen Centre. 

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The Keith Schwartz Memorial Award 

is given for Unselfish Acts of Kindness 

for Betterment of Others and/or 

the Community. 

The Lorie Delane Youth Leadership Award is named 

after Lorie Delane, who was the first teen representative 

on the LFVA Board of Directors. 

The purpose of the award is to recognize 

a young person who has developed 

and applied leadership skills in 

LFVA Programs and Services. 

The Muriel Bechtel Education Partners Award 

is to Acknowledge an Educational Institution 

that has made a Significant Contribution 

to the Success of Langs Farm Village Association. 

2010 Ivan Bell 

2006 Gord Wilson* 

2005 Audra Willis 

2004 Shamus Mullin 

2002 Doug Lantz 

2001 Judy Villemaire 

2000 Kathryn Lowery 

1998 Cathie Tinline 

1995 Deanna Conway 

* Awarded Posthumously 

2010 Mariah Jones* 

2009 Laura Coady 

Rebecca Fletcher 

2008 Jillian Marquardt 

Remi Morgan 

* The Youth Leadership Award is sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company 

(Hespeler and Sheldon). 

2010 Renison University College 

2009 Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 

2008 Community Psychology Program of Wilfrid Laurier University 

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Retiring Board Members, Donna Mae Fleet 

and Ann Hawkins attend the Volunteer 

Appreciation Dinner hosted by Volunteer 

Cambridge of the United Way


LFVA Recognition 

Langs Farm Village Association 

is Proud to Acknowledge Paula Carrere’s 

Leadership Role as the President of the 

Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario 

Paula Carere took on the role of President of Nurse Practitioner 

Association of Ontario having previously served as Treasurer and 

President Elect. After a diverse nursing career in critical care and 

health administration, Paula entered the NP education program to 

support her belief that health care needs of Ontarians will best be 

served by a system shift from an illness approach to a focus on 

supporting and maintaining healthy behaviours. Paula hapracticed 

as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner at Langs Farm CHC in 

Cambridge for close to twelve years and served as Clinic Co-ordinator 

for five years. In 2008, Paula received an RNAO clinical 

practice fellowship focusing on care of the elderly in primary care 

settings. Paula has a leadership role supporting the interprofessional 

and inter-organizational team to develop an integrated 

community based program for seniors. She hasa strong 

commitment to education and integration of the role as an 

instructor at Laurentian University, preceptor in the COUPN 

program, member of theAssociation of Ontario Health Centres NP 

Leadership Group and member of the HHR Council of the 

Waterloo Wellington LHIN. Paula models healthy lifestyle by riding 

her bike to work whenever she can. 

Paula Carere 

Highlights from the 

Organizational Satisfaction Survey 

• 313 survey responses were collected and 6 focus groups were held. 

Data was also collected through our organizational satisfaction tool, 

the Ticket to Comment cards and quarterly program evaluations. 

• 82% of those who responded indicated that they are very satisfied 

with what they got out of Langs Farm programs and services. 

• 83% to 88% of those who responded indicated that they are very 

satisfied with the front desk when speaking to them either on the 

phone or in person. 

• Focus groups reveal that the preventative nature of Langs programs 

and services is valued. Working with more than one provider is 

associated with satisfaction. 

• 84% of those responding indicated that they are very satisfied with 

their overall experience. 

• “Been here three years, and I like it, I come in because I got nobody 

back home, I live by myself, so I come here then I come in here and 

I have the people.” 

• “Knowing that you’re able to come here and you know you’ve got 

friends here, that’s important to me.” 

• “When you come here, you’re an equal human being, on equal 

footing with everyone else, and it makes you feel better about 

yourself and makes you want to come back.” 

Quotes from focus group participants. 

RBC After 3 Club 

Student casts an 

award winning smile 

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LFVA Acknowledgements 

Langs Farm Village Association Would like to Thank 

the Following Community Partners for Their Continued Support. 

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Alison Neighbourhood Association 

Allstate Insurance 

Aecon Industrial 

Allan Reuter Centre 

Arthritis Society* 

Association of Ontario Health Centres 

Ayr News 

Babcock & Wilcox Canada 

Babcock & Wilcox Canada – Employee 

Charitable Fund 

BGM Financial 

Cambridge Active Self-Help 

Cambridge Career Connections* 

Cambridge Family Early Years Centre* 

Cambridge Hyundai 

Cambridge & North Dumfries 

Community Foundation 

Cambridge Fire Department 

Cambridge Memorial Hospital* 

Cambridge Midwives 

Cambridge Self Help Food Bank 

Cambridge Shelter Corporation 

Canadian Diabetes Association* 

Canadian Mental Health Association 

Catholic Family Counselling Centre * 

Centre for Addictions and Mental Health 

Chaplin Family YMCA 

Christopher Champlain Community Centre 

Church of Nazarene 

CIBC 

City of Cambridge 

COM DEV International Ltd. 

Coronation Public School 

Fairview Mennonite Home 

Family and Children's Services of 

Waterloo Region* 

Fiddlesticks Neighbourhood Association 

Gore Mutual Insurance 

Grand River Car Share 

Greenway Chaplin Community Centre 

House of Friendship 

Human Resources and Social 

Development Canada 

KidsAbility * 

Kidslink 

King Street Baptist Church 

Kinsmen Childcare Centre 

Kiwanis Club of Cambridge 

Knox Presbyterian Church 

KW Counselling Services 

Langs Pharmacy* 

Literacy Group of Waterloo Region 

Lutherwood* 

Lyle S. Hallman Foundation 

Martha Young and Associates 

M&M Meat Shops Ltd 

Ministry of Community and Social Services 

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 

National Crime Prevention Centre 

North Dumfries Township 

NOW Media Inc. 

Nutrition for Learning 

Opportunities Waterloo Region 

Physiotherapists Associates of Cambridge 

Planning & Engineering Initiatives Ltd. 

PK Associates 

Popcorn House 

Preston Heights Community Group 

Preston High School 

Preston Mennonite Church 

Project Read Literacy Network 

Waterloo-Wellington 

Rishia Burke 

Regional Municipality of Waterloo— 

Social Services/Childcare 

Rogers Communication Inc. – 

Southwest Ontario 

Royal Bank of Canada Foundation and 

Local Branch 

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126 

Safe Kids Canada and Johnson & Johnson 

Service Canada 

SNAP Cambridge 

Social Planning Council of Cambridge 

& North Dumfries 

Southwood Community Centre 

Starbucks Coffee Company 

St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School 

St. Clement’s Church 

St. James Lutheran Church 

St. Luke's Anglican Church 

St. Mary’s Counselling 

St. Michael Catholic School 

Starbucks Coffee Company 

TD Canada Trust 

Tour de Grande Cambridge 

Trillium United Church 

The Cambridge Times 

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario 

– Waterloo Region Local 

The Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire 

(IODE) 

The Ontario Trillium Foundation 

The Record 

United Way of Cambridge & North Dumfries 

William G. Davis Public School 

Waterloo Catholic District School Board 

Waterloo Regional Police Services 

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services* 

Waterloo Region Community Safety and Crime 

Prevention Council 

Waterloo Catholic District School Board 

Waterloo Region District School Board 

Waterloo Region Housing 

Waterloo Region Police—Cambridge 

Detachment 

Waterloo Region Public Health* 

Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration 

Network 

William G. Davis School 

* on site partners


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2009 • 2010 Staff Listing 

Alicia Little 

Almas Jakda 

Bill Davidson 

Carol Culham 

Chris Dissanayake 

Crystal Laforest 

Dave Cooke 

Dawn Grinsteed 

Diane Yetmen* 

Elaine Parker 

Elionora Sofronova* 

Elizabeth Lukashal* 

Erin Neeth 

Hallie Streith 

Haava Kurtman 

Heather Harmony 

Heather Huffman 

Heidi Bevan 

Jackie Davis 

Jayne Hutton 

Jeanne Dumont 

Jillian McArthur 

JoAnn Vickers* 

Judy Applebee 

Juliana Doxey* 

Julie DeNaeyer 

Julie Orfanidis 

Kate Calija 

LFVA Staff and Peer Workers 

Staff and Peer Worker/Neighbourhood Residents Listing 

(March 31, 2010) 

Katie Pryse* 

Kerry-Lynn Wilkie 

Kim Busato 

Kim Gillespie 

Kimberly Wilson* 

Kit Bresnahan 

(WRDSB) 

Leslie Cockerline 

Lindsey Trotechaud 

Lisa Mills 

Loie Spicer* 

Maria Leal 

Marianne Eby 

Marijke Evans 

Maryann Hopkins 

Michelle Steffler* 

Nadine Hawkins 

Nancy Ayer 

Nancy DiPietro 

Nicole Brooks 

Paula Blacker 

Paula Carere 

Paula Whan 

Pauline Murray- 

Brooks 

Peggy Nickels 

Rosalie Gascho 

Rosemary Dal Bello 

Ruth vanLoon 

Samantha Pelle* 

Sandra Ayerst* 

Sandra Pluim-Siefert 

Sara McAuley** 

Sharon Miedema 

Siobhan Callaghan 

Stephany Allcock** 

Sue Leal-Schnarr 

Susan Bell* 

Suzanne Dietrich 

Suzanne Trotman 

Tammy Saunders 

Teresa Vandebelt 

Tracey Garvey 

Wendy McEwen 

Peer Workers/Neighbourhood Residents 

Audra Willis 

Adrian Mordeno* 

Betty Filmore 

Brandon Mullin* 

Emily Barry 

Erich MacKinnon 

Erin Banghart 

Franci Kerr 

Gemma Cerson 

Glenda Bustamante 

Jemma Cerson 

Jillian Marquardt* 

Joan Kowchai 

Joyce Makan 

Laura Cody 

Lena Meskes*** 

Lisa Walsh 

Mallory Barry 

Maggie Lajoie 

Mariah Sabrina Jones 

Melissa Gallant 

Nancy Brown 

Nancy Perrin 

Neheeda Butt 

Omama Khan* 

Rachel Estrada 

Rebecca Fletcher 

Rebecca Kaan 

Rowland Matthews 

Sally Lujetic 

Steven Wang*** 

Susanna Aashoyan 

Trent Brown 

* Resigned/End of Contract 

** On Leave 

*** Summer Students 

LFVA Staff 2010 

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