Monday Night Football (MNF) kicked off its 2014 season with some big names. Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Alumni Association and players from the Regina Thunder hit the field Monday, Aug. 25th to help Ranch Ehrlo’s Sport Venture kick off its Monday Night Football season. Greg Fieger, Dale West, Cleveland Van, Rob Pyne, Terry Bulych, and Paul Vajda of the Rider Alumni attended…
* Above photo courtesy of crenshawcomm.com We said 'hello' to blogging three years ago. We lost a few bloggers, gained a few bloggers, wrote a lot, learned a lot, and all-in-all had a great time doing it. Judging from our views, you have too! Take a look at our top five blogs from the past. When kids say goodbye – Sheena Gigan Sometimes I will have worked with a youth for only three…
You may not see their strides, or hear their stories but the youth at Ranch Ehrlo Society are achieving goals and reaching success every day. The Performance Outcome Report 2013-2014 demonstrates the commitment that Ranch Ehrlo Society has to youth, adults, families, and communities in Saskatchewan and beyond. The report provides data about the experiences and accomplishments of Ranch Ehrlo…
It was a year of contribution and integration for the Ehrlo Child and Family Foundation and RES and E Holding Corporation. Both groups held their seventh Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 15th, to review the progress and achievements made over the past year. Sean Gawley Corporation. “The holding corporation continues to have responsibility for hiring an external auditor but…
Ranch Ehrlo Society welcomed new president/CEO Andrea Brittin to its leadership team. Andrea assumed responsibilities as the agency’s president/CEO effective August 18, 2014. Andrea looks forward to providing leadership to an organization that is having a positive impact on children and families in Saskatchewan and beyond. “Coming to the Ranch is exciting because it is an opportunity…
The other day I was introduced to a new website called the WayBack Machine. This site lets you go back in time…website time. I went back to the 90s to see the evolution of Ranch Ehrlo Society’s web presence. Take a look.
The Ranch Ehrlo Youth Activity Fair (YAF) has created a buzz and activity of its own, prompting the City of Prince Albert to declare Sept. 13, 2014 as Youth Activity Day. Plans are well underway for the third annual YAF and the City of Prince Albert has done its part to support the goal of getting youth healthy and active. “Prince Albert is fortunate to have a wide selection of youth…
How many times do you check your phone? How often do you update Facebook? How many tweets have tweeted? How many photos have you posted? How many snapchats have you sent? How many vines have you videoed? As a communications specialist at the Ranch I constantly have my eyes on a screen. I have Facebook pulled up, Youtube favoured, Twitter updating, and my email dinging. I engage in conversation…
A few years ago I made the move from a big city to a small town. While the transition took a toll on my lifestyle (like late night shopping and drive-thru suppers) it also changed the way that I see the world. Living in a small town has given me a grandiose appreciation for the lessons that I’ve learned, some that I think everyone could benefit from: 1. Be friendly. In a small town…
Ranch Ehrlo Society is grateful to the work of all our volunteers but we would like to highlight two individuals who have gone above and beyond for our Family Programs. Rose Gelsinger has been volunteering with the Family Treatment Program (FTP) for the past eight months as a donation coordinator. As families prepare to move out of our program or are setting up their own homes, they often…
When the Ranch was founded in 1966 it started as a single residential unit for six troubled boys in Pilot Butte. Today, we operate residential, clinical, community, and educational programs across the province. It’s hard to visualize the growth but we hope this chart can help. * In the 2012-2013 Outcomes report it was reported that 392 youth, 76 families, and 103 youth and adults…
Ranch Ehrlo is pleased to announce the release of a new website theme, designed with a new look and user-friendly navigation for those using mobile devices and tablets. While we recognize that change isn’t easily embraced, we promise this is a step forward. The new website will deliver the same content and will allow staff, clients, and the public to view the Ranch website from anywhere.…
I spent a few hours with the staff and youth of Jewison House, an intake unit at our Pilot Butte campus. The intake houses are where youth initially live; it’s where they learn about us and we learn about them. While the experience was admittedly awkward (observing strangers all day), it did change my perception and thoughts of what group home living and working is all about. To my…
Frontline staff and Family Program workers have learned how to build better families, and foster healthier homes. Caseworkers, unit managers, therapists, and others spent three days learning about the Homebuilders program, the model of Ranch Ehrlo’s Intensive Family Preservation Services and Family Treatment Program. The Homebuilders model was conceived in 1974 by the Behavioral Sciences…
The Ranch Ehrlo Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Brittin as the new Chief Executive Officer effective August 18, 2014. In her previous role as Assistant Deputy Minister of Child and Family Services within Social Services Andrea provided leadership to 560 staff with an annual budget of $218 million. Andrea’s senior leadership experience as an Assistant…
