On Sept. 29th the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina was bustling with hundreds of people, all with a common goal – to celebrate the past and welcome the future of Ranch Ehrlo Society. Dr. Gordon Barnhart The evening began when Ranch Ehrlo powwow club, one of the longest running and most successful clubs in the agency, drummed in dignitaries and special guests. The event was hosted…
Jeannette Walls shared her story – a story of making do, adapting, and constantly being on the move as the result of a rough upbringing with an alcoholic father and an absentee mother - with more than those in attendance at Ranch Ehrlo Society’s 50th anniversary gala. First, she toured the Pilot Butte campus and perhaps found the deepest connection of her trip with the young people we…
It was a busy week for annual general meetings. The Ehrlo Child and Family Foundation (ECFF) and RES and E Holding Corporation AGMS were held back-to-back on Sept. 21st in Regina. Richard Hazel at Ranch Ehrlo AGM CEO/president Andrea Brittin highlighted the work that has been done by Ranch Ehrlo Society to ensure that we continue to align with our new strategic plan. She discussed the…
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 resident and client…
We have been taking you down memory lane the past few months, leading up to our 50th anniversary which took place in June. Well, I went digging in the archives and found a few more interesting relics. Timeline from the 25th anniversary An embossed invite from an early house grand opening
On Sept. 16, 17, and 18th Ehrlo Sport Venture manager Amanda McConnell and employees Ojay Stein and Filipe Dos-Santos made the over 800 km trek to the remote Northern community of La Loche. They were there to facilitate leadership and sport training to the community’s youth. A community outreach worker identified youth aged 16 – 20 whom she believed would benefit from the training, and the…
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. The same is true with creating an organization to help children. While the Ranch Ehrlo Society was founded by Dr. Geoff Pawson, he had many hands and hearts to help him move it from idea to reality. Two of his most steadfast companions during the building phase and beyond were Bob Ryan, former director and vice-president of residential…
The doors at Ranch Ehrlo’s group homes are always open to former residents. Marie*, a former youth, recently moved back to Prince Albert. Marie spent five years at Ranch Ehrlo and was discharged three years ago. Now in Grade 10, she is attending school full-time in Prince Albert. When Matheson House unit manager Nicole Connolly learned that Marie was back in town, she jumped at the chance…
TFC families On Sept. 14th, families in the Ranch’s Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program gathered at senior program manager Lisa Neill’s home for a welcome back social. The event served as both a way to show appreciation to the TFC families and for everyone in the program to catch up after a busy summer. “We’ve had a very busy year within our program,” Lisa said. Highlights…
To mark the 50th anniversary of Ranch Ehrlo Society and 19th anniversary in Prince Albert, Matheson House hosted a come and go for staff and community members alike on Sept. 15th. The afternoon opened with Mayor Greg Dionne expressing his appreciation toward the staff for the work they do. “I’m here to thank you,” he said simply. “You don’t get thanked enough, and you do incredible…
The end of summer means a return to routine, including extracurricular activities to fill the hours after school and on weekends. Those in the Prince Albert area have a unique opportunity to learn about the many recreational opportunities for youth in and around the city at the fifth annual Youth Activity Fair next weekend. Presented by Ranch Ehrlo Society in partnership with the city’s…
Guest blogger Lisa Neill, senior program manager of the Treatment Foster Care Program discusses family reunification with a foster parent. The Treatment Foster Care Program (TFC) helps children by providing a supportive and loving family environment. A key program outcome is family reunification whenever possible. Our professional foster parents help youth and birth families develop and…
Tickets for the Sept. 29th event are on sale – but seats are limited, so we encourage you to purchase yours as soon as possible. Guest speaker Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle, is sure to captivate and impress the audience with her story of resilience and survival; one that many of Ranch Ehrlo’s former and current clients can relate to. Our master of ceremonies for the evening is…
On August 30th, Ranch Ehrlo’s Pilot Butte campus was temporarily transformed into a powwow ground and carnival to celebrate 50 years of changing lives. Ranch staff and youth, along with their families and friends, and powwow dancers from all over came to the campus to take part in the festivities as dancers, singers, drummers, or spectators. “I’m looking forward to dancing today,”…
Every summer, Ranch Ehrlo Society staff take our youth to various camps through our therapeutic camping program. Camps such as the fly-in ones at Norbert and Dreyer Lake, in remote northern Saskatchewan. These aren’t just normal camping trips – with the exception of satellite phones and regular check-ins, the camping experience involves being essentially isolated from everyone and everything…
