Special guest blogger Kelsey Bachinski I have been working at Ehrlo Sport Venture in some capacity for over four years now and every year I have had the opportunity to see each of our four leagues grow in participants, flourish with new volunteers, and explode with excitement, gratitude and smiles. It’s well known that Sport Venture operates free sport leagues in the community, but many…
Discover employment at Ranch Ehrlo Society. You have the chance to make a difference here. You have the influence to change a person’s life. Three years ago, DJ left his job as a roofer and joined the team at Ranch Ehrlo Society. “What drew me most to the Ranch was my hope to teach the youth and to lead by influence,” he explained. “I was raised up north in Birch Narrows Dene…
The stars light up the sky, the fire burns bright, and the sound of children chanting, singing, and sharing stories fills the air. Therapy here doesn’t happen on a comfy couch or in a cramped office; it happens on a river’s rapids or on a cliff’s rocky range. Ranch Ehrlo provides most group home with 36 camp days annually as part of its therapeutic camping program, giving youth and…
Bullying awareness has blown up across the country with anti-bullying messages flooding mainstream media and a barrage of children, youth, and adults rallying to spread the message that bullying won’t be tolerated. Bullying and harassment are interchangeable words – both involve behaviours which harm, intimidate, threaten, or victimize others. Bullying, or harassment, doesn’t just happen…
Ranch Ehrlo Society is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 13, 2015. Lori Mann will join Ranch Ehrlo Society as the new CFO, bringing her focus on continual improvement as well as strong analytical and negotiation skills. She comes to the agency from the Saskatchewan School Board Association with leadership and management experience from…
Summer is the time to spend horsin’ around. Ranch youth and families from the Treatment Foster Care Program and other Ranch Ehrlo programs are preparing to trot along the trails with the herd at Buckland campus. The northern Ranch Ehrlo property (just outside of Prince Albert) is unique with its delivery of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT). The horse…
We are all cut from a different piece of fabric, but our fibers make us one in the same. A unique twist of events and a lifelong search for a birth family has brought upon a blessing and special relationship between Ranch Ehrlo Society and a Good Samaritan. Margaret Smith, of St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, began sewing clothing and blankets for children in care in 2011 when she felt indebted…
Guest blogger Shelley Sayer, director of housing, Ehrlo Housing When a long day winds down you stare at the clock counting down the minutes until it’s time to go home. You look forward to walking into the door of your home— having a shower, grabbing a bite to eat, and vegging on the couch. The call of your bed is almost too loud to ignore, and you crawl in beneath the sheets cocooned in a…
More than a dozen Ranch staff took the opportunity earlier this month to learn how to better survive and thrive in Saskatchewan’s north. The multi-day training exercise took staff to Ranch Ehrlo’s Chitek Lake campground to gain further education and experience in the remote wilderness. Between June 15th and 17th a group of staff representing all the programs scheduled to camp at Chitek…
Ranch youth and staff celebrate many annual events throughout the year, from the charity golf tournament to the infamous 3-Mile Race, but none is as special as Awards Night. Each year, the northern and southern programs gather together for an evening to recognize the excellence, perseverance, and great achievements of the youth. Awards Night is more than a few speeches and some hardware –…
Neighbourhood children had the opportunity to leave their mark on Ehrlo Sport Venture. Community members joined staff on Monday, June 1st, to beautify the building with a mosaic mural. “We were always trying to give directions to our building because we didn’t have a sign, so we thought a cost effective solution would be to paint a mural ourselves,” explained Amanda McConnell, manager…
Trudy Bosch In the past our philosophy was to keep kids at the Ranch as long as we could because it was good for them. Over the years we have responded to research that tells us kids need to be connected to their communities as quickly as possible following a time of stabilization, assessment, and treatment that we provide at Ranch Ehrlo. Today our goal is to work with the ministry and…
“Who is living your life?” Michael Linklater playing basketball. Facebook. will never be a professional basketball player. I thought to myself, ‘you just wait.’” “I had so many people doubt me, but they pushed me to succeed because I knew if I didn’t they would be right.” Michael went on to achieve his goals and live his dreams. He showed all those who doubted him that…
The Dr. Geoff Pawson Memorial Golf Classic drew dozens of supporters and raised thousands of dollars again this year for children and youth across Saskatchewan. Generous sponsors, great golfers, and dedicated volunteers made the 24th annual charity golf tournament a success. The tournament, held at the Wascana Country Club on May 25th, raised $14,000 for Ehrlo Sport Venture to support their…
Frontline staff starting work at Ranch Ehrlo Society often meet the most intimidating member of the team during their first days on the job. For the staff at May house, the most fearful member of the team goes by the name of Helga. No, she isn’t some horrible, hard-to-work with staff, she’s the unit’s large and intimidating 15-passenger van. If you’re like me, the thought of driving…
