Celebrating the inaugural graduating class of Leading One Horizon
Community Outreach in Minto — COVID Style
It’s pretty hard to visit a fall festival in small town New Brunswick without coming away with a great feeling about where you live and all the wonderful people who live there, too. And it will take more than a pandemic to slow down the staff and volunteers at Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre in their drive to promote local activities and health and wellness in their much-loved small town. For the past 11 years, the Minto Harvest Fest, held annually at the Queen’s North Community Health Centre, has been a usual autumn scene, complete with craft displays and fun events. Then came COVID-19. This year, following the province-wide push to promote face masks and social distancing, organizers took a new, highly-successful approach.
The two-hour outdoors event attracted more than 75 cars with 200 folks driving through the community health centre parking lot to be greeted by the smiles of the centre’s staff and volunteers. Guests were given information and activity kits, including supplies to make a home craft and a home-cooked meal together as a family. Many of the drive-through visitors stayed to be entertained by local musicians Melvin Fraser and Wanda Grant and then took part in a village-wide scavenger hunt that saw five lucky winners take home prizes. If it can be said that small towns and villages are the bedrock of New Brunswick, then Minto’s history as a mining town can be a shining example of how neighbourhoods can set an example for communities across the province — even during a pandemic. Photos courtesy of Horizon’s Queens North Community Health Centre staff.
Each semester involves a mixture of webinars, workshops, videoconferences, readings, as well as Leaders Labs. The program provides an opportunity for Horizon’s people leaders to network, hone leadership skills through iterative and collaborative learning, and work together to share knowledge to solve complex Horizon case studies. Leading One Horizon was recently recognized by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Horizon employees who complete the Leading One Horizon program receive credits towards the nationally recognized LEADS in a Caring Environment certification. Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
of Horizon’s Executive Leadership Team, their managers or directors and guest presenters. Donning golden graduation caps, each participant received a certificate from Horizon’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Maura McKinnon, and were given the opportunity to speak about what they learned from the program. Nathan Wickett, Administrative Director of Family Medicine at Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, delivered the valedictory address on behalf of the class. To graduate from this program, participants completed 75 hours of learning over a 10-month period — which, for the inaugural group, was paused, then extended, due to COVID-19.
At Horizon, we know the importance of professional development opportunities for employees. Leading One Horizon is a new program that supports Horizon managers in developing a more solid grounding in core management competencies. There are four components to the program: • You as a Leader; • Leading People; • Managing the Work of the Department; • and Moving Forward. The first class celebrated their completion — or graduation from — the program with a virtual ceremony, attended by Horizon’s President and CEO, Karen McGrath, members “The Leading One Horizon program was a very enriching experience that provided a host of tools, approaches, strategies and other resources that leaders and future leaders can be aware of and practice as needed. The program requires a good investment of time by the participants, but the return value cannot be argued.” – 2020 LOH GRADUATE
Local musicians Wanda Grant and Melvin Fraser entertained guests at the 2020 Minto Harvest Fest.
Participant Testimonials
Great networking and ability to view other perspectives including best practices. Excellent experience.” – 2020 LOH GRADUATE
“Leading One Horizon provided me the opportunity to build leadership and management skills (and know the difference between the two) that are specific to the work of Horizon. The course was also a fantastic networking opportunity with leaders from across many portfolios.” – 2020 LOH GRADUATE
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Staff and volunteers get ready to welcome guests to their drive-though harvest fair.
From left: Emily Shapiro, community developer, and Janet Tree, physiotherapist welcome guests to Harvest Fest 2020.
Guests took home activity kits, which included supplies to make a home craft and a home-cooked meal together as a family.
HONOURING OUR VETERANS
Carla Caissie
Rebecca Agnew
Dan Allan Central Scheduling Saint John Area
Julia Brooks Volunteer Services Saint John Area
Health Services Saint John Area
Moncton Area
Horizon has the unique privilege of providing care to veterans in several facilities. November is a special time of year when we honour our brave veterans at Horizon’s Veterans Health Unit (VHU) in Fredericton and Ridgewood Veterans Health Wing (Ridgewood) in Saint John. This year, the global pandemic affected our Remembrance Day ceremonies, but it certainly didn’t diminish the ultimate respect we have for these heroes – those who never returned from service and those who returned but were changed forever. Horizon and several important members of our communities came together to show our gratitude in a short video. The video project was spear-headed by Nicole Robertson, Supervisor Recreation Therapist, and Jenny Yoston, Music Therapist, at Ridgewood, to honour our veterans in a new and special way. Carol Travers, Supervisor Recreation Therapist at the VHU jumped in to help plan as well.
The video features our President and CEO, Karen McGrath, as well as Royal Canadian Legion local branches, Fredericton and Saint John mayors, police departments, fire department, volunteers and a few others. To our brave women and men veterans: we will not forget what you gave us, because what we value most in life today, is what you put on the line. Thank you for your service. Watch the video here.
Sherry Leech
Isabelle Logan Financial Services Saint John Area
Stephanie Goguen Women and Children’s
Jackie Gordon
Sherry LeBlanc
David Cormier
Jennifer Hawkins Financial Services Saint John Area
Liane Jordan Security and Safety Services Saint John Area
Dustin Clark Community Health Fredericton Area
Saint John Area Health Services
Health Program Saint John Area
Health Services Moncton Area
Fredericton Area
Upper River Valley Area
Susan Neal
Tammy Morehouse
Lynn Meahan-Carson
Kelly McNiven Central Scheduling Saint John Area
Ron McGrath Central Scheduling Saint John Area
Lisa McAllister
Hilary McDonough Smith Community Health Moncton Area
Janis Mallet
Anne Losier
Saint John Area Health Services
Moncton Area Health Services
Moncton Area Health Services
Saint John Area
Moncton Area
Saint John Area
Charo Poirier Moncton Area Emergency Program
Stefan Poziomka Saint John Area Technology Planning
Aidan Proulx Moncton Area Learning Services
Darin Quinn
Karen Palmer Saint John Area Accounts Payable
GinaBeth Roberts
Lee Vickers
Nathan Wickett Fredericton Area Family Medicine
Lynn O’Neill
Miramichi Area
Miramichi Area
Fredericton Area
Moncton Area
Since the class wasn’t able to get together for an in-person graduation photo, a yearbook-style photo was created to serve as a memento of their time together and their achievements!
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