Catching a fish, jumping off a pontoon boat, or seeing a deer – it’s these little things on camping trips that bring joy to Ranch participants and can have big impacts on their development. This past summer, many of our programs went to various campsites across the province to make positive memories, get creative, and build relationships with one another and the staff. Like…
Not only does pumping iron build physical strength, but it also helps participants at the Ranch feel good mentally. That’s why Ranch youth care leaders Nick Hadjistavropoulos and Tyler Harnett of Jewison House started the Battle at the Butte strongman/strongwoman competition. “When youth compete in the Battle at the Butte strongman/woman competition, they achieve a sense of pride,…
We’re excited to share the new design for flags and t-shirts to honour Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30th. The image was designed by Ranch teacher Nolan Malbeuf in collaboration with his classroom students this past June. We’ll also be raising new flags with his design at all of our campuses. “When I drew this design, I started with the flower and let my hand lead me,”…
Following Ranch Ehrlo’s AGM this week, we wanted to take the opportunity to thank our past chair Greg Fieger and past vice-chair Marlys Tafelmeyer for their hard work, dedication, and leadership. Both board members started in their executive role in 2019 but were on the Ranch board years before. Greg Fieger joined in September 2013 and Marlys, two years later. Greg at Monday Night…
Over 175 people gathered virtually this year for Ranch Ehrlo’s annual general meeting (AGM). We gathered not only to meet, greet, and learn but also to celebrate all the hard work and dedication staff have shown to the agency and its participants during the pandemic. The 55th annual AGM was opened with greetings from our board chair Greg Fieger. This will be Greg’s last meeting as…
At Ranch Ehrlo Society, we believe in transparency and accountability. We want to show our referring agencies, parents, and the communities we work with that we’re doing just what we set out to do - helping youth, families, and communities achieve their full potential. One way we do this is through our yearly outcome and annual reports. Our Outcomes Report is a summary of participant and…
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A little reminder and a pop of colour can go a long way in improving our well-being. So, what better way to do this than by creating a positivity garden for our participants. Led by Jennifer Aldom, a youth care leader at Lee House, the positivity garden helps set the tone in the program. It was created by Ranch youth who painted vinyl records with positive words. “It’s nice,…
This year’s Ranch Ehrlo Society AGM will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 9 a.m. using Microsoft Teams software. All staff, board, and senate members are members of the society and invited to “attend” the event. The event is also open to the public. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to ranchehrlo.agm@ranchehrlo.ca so that we can track attendance and…
Some of the key ingredients to life are good food and good company. Matt*, a youth at Ranch Ehrlo, made sure of this after creating a wonderful retirement luncheon for one of our staff, Stacey Powers, at Lee House in Regina. Stacey had worked with the Ranch for 24 years. “I was outside when Stacey dropped by the unit to say her goodbyes. I wasn’t able to say bye and I wanted to…
As we continue to honour the spirit and intention of the treaties through truth and reconciliation, Ranch Ehrlo will be replacing the term “residential” with “group living” when referencing agency programs. The change reflects sensitivity in the spirit of reconciliation. “Given we are situated on Treaty 4 and 6 lands and many of our participants are Indigenous, we…
We are pleased to announce that once again Ehrlo Counselling Services (ECS) has received $50,000 from the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation’s Anonymous Donor’s Fund. This is the 10th year the fund has supported pro-bono counselling. “We are so appreciative of this wonderful donation for Ehrlo Counselling services,” Natashia Schoenroth, director of Ehrlo Counselling…
Loving what you do is key to having a long career. Cam Huberdeau It’s the main reason why Cam Huberdeau, a personal support leader, has stayed with Ranch Ehrlo for 25 years. “I have enjoyed every minute of it,” Cam said. “Yes, there have been some challenging times where I’ve wanted to pull my hair out, but there have been so many accomplishments. They make a…
Even though raising a foster child can be challenging at times, parents in Ranch Ehrlo’s Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program do everything they can to provide love and support. The goal is to always try and reunify children with their families whenever possible, and we have a success story that showcases just that. Thanks to help from the Janzen family, Michael* will now be cared for by…
Ranch teacher Nolan Malbeuf has always thought of the land as his teacher. Leaving Schaller to go camping That’s why, for the first time, he has taken Schaller Education Centre students to Chitek Lake on a camping trip to learn skills they’ll be able to take with them forever. Ranch youth go on camping trips every summer. The goal is to create positive memories, experience…
It may sound simple, but activities like loom beading greatly benefit families in our Family Treatment Program (FTP). The FTP helps families stay together while providing care through personal and group therapy. There are many activities families take part in. The loom beading initiative is one of many that Angel Whitestar brings to the beading and craft program. She shares her knowledge about…
