This month, our Extra Mile Spotlight celebrates Olga Ogunruku and her recent recognition with an ADSPM Award of Distinction. Olga was nominated for her exceptional dedication, compassion, commitment to inclusion and the meaningful difference she continues to make in the lives of the people she supports. Her story is a wonderful example of what can happen when direct support is rooted in encouragement, creativity and a genuine belief in the abilities of others.

For more than a decade, the Alliance of Direct Support Professionals of Manitoba has worked to elevate the people whose daily work makes inclusion, independence and community life possible for Manitobans with disabilities. Following another successful Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, we are proud to turn our Heart and Hands spotlight toward ADSPM and the people working to strengthen the direct support profession across our province.

October brings cooler days, colourful leaves and the first signs that winter is not far behind. Candace Salverda and the Arcane Horizon Board of Directors share a few seasonal reminders for our homes and staff, along with an invitation to come together for some Halloween fun later this month.

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The Fall Edition of Visions of the Horizon is here, celebrating the people, voices and moments that continue to shape Arcane Horizon. This issue features Your Voice Matters, More Than a Ride, Shifting Seasons and What a Summer!, along with highlights from recent events and a look at what’s coming next. Explore the full magazine and see how our community continues to grow, connect and move forward together.

This month, our Extra Mile Spotlight celebrates Jeff Brown, one of those rare new hires who somehow feels like he has been part of Arcane Horizon for years. Since joining our maintenance team this past spring, Jeff has brought skill, kindness and an infectious positive energy into our homes, our office and the lives of the people we support. What began as a maintenance role has quickly become something much bigger, built on trust, encouragement, friendship and a genuine willingness to help wherever he is needed.

This month, our Hearts and Hands Spotlight celebrates the Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg, an organization that has spent more than a century turning volunteerism and fundraising into meaningful support for communities across Manitoba. From Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo to major charitable investments, their work reflects a longstanding commitment to serving where help is needed most. As Arcane Horizon joins the Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo family this September, we wanted our community to meet the people and organization helping make that opportunity possible.