We’re thrilled to unveil our updated strategic plan, developed collaboratively with our staff and senior leadership, and feedback from our referring agencies and our board of directors over the past months. What’s new? Our four core themes—program excellence, quality workforce, effective governance, and strong stakeholder relationships—remain central. However,…
Youth and staff have connected with Piapot First Nation to further infuse Indigenous culture into the lives of participants, providing more opportunity to enrich the cultural identity of Indigenous youth. More than 10 group living programs from Regina and Pilot Butte are now engaged in traditional sweat ceremonies at Piapot First Nation. The relationship first developed in May 2023 and…
It’s been tradition every year for Ranch Ehrlo to reflect on the past 365 days, taking inventory of the events, the designations, and the large-scale celebrations we’ve shared as an organization, but this year we’re looking back at 2024 with a wider lens – seeing a bigger and more beautiful picture. While it’s important to reflect on the incredible and…
Staff have found the key to unlocking the potential of two youth at the Corman Park campus. The girls, ages 12 and 14, were both unmotivated to attend school and participate in classes until staff introduced an unconventional course that played to their strengths and interests in aesthetics. “These two girls struggle immensely, and I wanted to do something that was special and…
Ranch Ehrlo is celebrating 20 years of Art from the Heart. The 20th anniversary Art from the Heart reception was held on December 18th at Ranch Ehrlo’s Schaller Education Centre in Pilot Butte. The venue was adorned with green and gold décor, and the room filled with special guests, staff members, board and senate members, and those at the very heart of the event –…
The community has rallied in support of Ranch Ehrlo’s family programs, donating gifts and making monetary contributions to make the season brighter for children and their parents. The family programs received approximately $4,500 in contributions, 10 Western Hockey League (WHL) tickets, and a plethora of children’s toys, games, and craft supplies. Kim Oberthier, realtor with…
Ranch Ehrlo has been awarded funding to give more participants and families the opportunity to grow and develop through the power of music therapy. The National Music Centre (NMC) Music Therapy Initiative has awarded Ranch Ehrlo Society with a grant in the amount of $65,000. This year marks the second that NMC, a non-profit museum, performance venue, and recording studio, has chosen to…
The Supported Employment Program (SEP) and Vocational Training Employment Program (VTEP) have relocated, bringing participants and staff together again. SEP and VTEP are two of five vocational programs offered by Ranch Ehrlo to provide meaningful education and work experience to people with developmental and cognitive disabilities in a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment. Plans for the…
Ranch Ehrlo is celebrating the completion of the "mâmawi-pimohtêtân" pathway on the Pilot Butte campus. The path project was initiated in 2022 as part of the agency’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action. “It’s an important time in our country to stop and reflect on the truth, to learn, and to also reflect…
Ranch Ehrlo youth from Buckland, Prince Albert, and Corman Park had an inspiring afternoon at JAM STREET, on Sunday where Mercy Glover, and Josh Stumpf and his band The Boys Downtown not only performed a lively concert but also delivered a special gift — brand-new musical instruments. These instruments were purchased with funds raised at the third annual Sunset Music Festival this…
Support Ehrlo Sport Venture and kids in the community by kicking off the holiday season with a smile. The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign will return from November 18 – 24 with 100 per cent of smile cookie sales in Regina, Balgonie, and Emerald Park benefiting Ehrlo Sport Venture’s five free community sports leagues and the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. …
Former tenants of Ehrlo Housing have received the keys to their castle. Virgie and Cesar have purchased their first home after years of living in affordable housing geared to low-income families. The couple, along with their son Ryan, immigrated from the Philippines in December 2019. While they worked hard to find their footing and navigate a competitive housing market, Virgie and Cesar found…
The First Nations University (FNU) of Canada brought together staff from the Family Treatment Program and other community organizations in Regina to connect through ceremony. Paige Wells and Patti Petrucka took part in the FNU gathering on October 9th, strengthening their connection with the university and learning more about Indigenous ceremony. The FNU pipe ceremony was the first Paige has…
Ranch Ehrlo Society has released its 2023-2024 Outcomes report. The statistical and anecdotal data collected throughout the year and contained within provides the opportunity for evaluation of our program and service delivery and to identify key areas for improvement. Outcomes data is collected through various sources including participant surveys, client feedback, interviews, and follow-ups.…
Women and girls at Ranch Ehrlo took part in a day of teachings designed to honour, elevate, and highlight the important contributions and wisdom of Indigenous women. On September 21st, female youth participated in a day of iskwêw (women’s) teachings, with the help and guidance of local elders and knowledge keepers. Fifteen female participants from Ranch Ehrlo joined others from…
