If you visit Ranch Ehrlo Society’s family programs office, you’ll probably feel very welcomed. There are a few reasons for that – the first is that the front desk has a friendly receptionist ready to direct you to wherever you need to go. The second is that she sits in front of a unique feature. The “welcome wall” displays the word “welcome” in 30 languages, ranging from Cree…
A lot can happen in a decade. In the case of our Corman Park campus, a lot of youth have come and gone and a lot of lives have been changed since opening day in 2007. Staff, youth, and community members gathered to celebrate the campus’ 10-year anniversary on October 13th with a barbeque. “The celebration was small but joyful,” said Dionne Baergen, director of residential services. …
Guest blog by Jae Koo Kwak, youth care leader There are many jobs available at Ranch Ehrlo, a good majority of them fall in the residential treatment area. One such job is that of a Youth Care Leader (YCL) – a position that falls between Youth Care Worker (YCW) and a Unit Manager. There’s no better way to get a feel for what a YCL’s day-to-day job is like than by going straight to the…
Submitted by Amanda Snell, Buckland campus EAL program leader We at Buckland’s Equine Assisted Learning program have been many things to many people, but we never turn down the opportunity to add another feather to our cap. The Carlton Alternative Education program approached us looking for a work experience opportunity for their students, and we saw a great opportunity to expand our…
Ehrlo Counselling has recently formed a partnership with the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) that will see Ehrlo Counselling employees fill gaps in ARC’s client access to mental health services, as well as help support parents of ARC clients through psychoeducation sessions based on mental health issues that they or their children may be coping with. The agreement was initiated by ARC, who…
One aspect of Ranch Ehrlo that we don’t talk much about on our blog is our unique education programs! We’ve touched on our on-campus education centresbut we haven’t told you about our Learning Centre yet. As they say, there’s no better time than the present! The Learning Centre is a facility in Regina that is designed to meet the needs of young adults (ages 16 and over) who have…
2017 marks the Outdoor Hockey League’s (OHL) 25th year of operation and the 20th anniversary of the Ehrlo Sport Library. Sport Venture’s most popular and well-known league has grown exponentially since it began, with over 200 youth participating in the 2016-17 season. Susan Lytle has been an OHL volunteer for nearly all of the league’s 25 years. In that time, she has met countless amazing…
For many adults, the clearest and happiest memories of our childhood come from the carefree days of summer – summer allows for unique experiences that just can’t be matched within the confines of the school year. Families in our Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program know this, and each summer set about creating those special memories with their own families, including their foster…
On Sept. 27th, Ranch Ehrlo Society board of directors, staff, and members of the general public gathered at the Executive Royal Hotel in Regina for the Annual General Meeting. The meeting was called to order by outgoing board chair Debbie McKague. After welcoming everyone, she gave the board chair report, highlights of which included the approval of a multi-year capital plan – a result of a…
At Ranch Ehrlo, we strive to help each of our clients live their best possible life by reaching their full potential – but how do we know if we’re succeeding? We get feedback in many ways: seeing our clients progress while they are in our care, surveying clients, or hearing from them once they’ve returned home, for example. But perhaps the truest measure of success comes from hard and fast…
Rain and cool weather couldn’t dampen the spirit of youth, staff, and community members that came out to Buckland campus on September 19th to celebrate the program’s 20th anniversary. “It’s the one day this whole summer that we had rain,” joked Kevin Mugford, director of the northern program. Cutting the cake (l to r), Andrea Brittin, Ingrid Sinoski, Kevin Mugford, and Malcolm…
When you first move into a house, an apartment, or any living space, it’s empty and full of promise. You can make it whatever you want. It’s those personalized additions – your photos, the dog hair on the couch, or the sound of your family laughing together in the living room – that transforms a house into a home. Ranch Ehrlo’s group homes are no exception. When our youth first move…
There are many unique aspects to our Buckland campus – geographical location, proximity to a national forest, and natural beauty, to name a few. Riding arena One of the first things a new visitor to campus may notice, however, is a slight smell of horses. Venture a little further in and you’ll notice a two-story arena within walking distance from the campus’ group homes. The structure…
It’s summer time and living’s good. Students and teachers alike are rejoicing – no more long hours being cooped up inside, no more assignments, and no more tests! Our clients spend the months of July and August doing exciting ‘summer only’ things like camp trips. But with fall creeping up around the corner both students and teachers must prepare for going back to school. We talked…
For the second year running, Ranch Ehrlo Society’s Pilot Butte campus was temporarily transformed into a powwow grounds as we celebrated changing lives with the help of our community partners. Several dancers were in attendance for the competitive style powwow, which featured dancers in from Tiny Tot (ages 3- 5) to Golden Age (65+) in many categories (jingle, fancy, traditional, and…
