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Reaching success every day

Reaching success every day

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…

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A year of contribution and integration

A year of contribution and integration

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…

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New CEO on the ranch

New CEO on the ranch

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…

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Digital memory lane

Digital memory lane

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.

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Youth Activity Day declared

Youth Activity Day declared

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…

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Look up

Look up

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…

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Lessons from small town living

Lessons from small town living

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…

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Shout out to our volunteers

Shout out to our volunteers

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…

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By the numbers

By the numbers

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…

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Website changes

Website changes

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.…

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Shadow shift part 2

Shadow shift part 2

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…

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Learning to help build better families

Learning to help build better families

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…

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Appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer

Appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer

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…

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Shadow shift

Shadow shift

I’ve never had much experience working with children, unless you count that babysitting stint 10 years ago. I’m not a mother, and have no experience as an aunt. I’m daunted, yet intrigued, by the idea of working in a house of 10 kids, all of whom I don’t know and who don’t know me. I don’t personally know the children who call Ranch Ehrlo home. I don’t see their faces every day,…

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Programs helping programs

Programs helping programs

As Ranch Ehrlo’s programs and services continue to grow, their integration becomes ever increasing. The Working towards Independence and Nourishing Growing Skills (WINGS) program has launched the Ranch Closet, an in-house initiative which collects gently used clothing and household items for donation to Ranch families and clients. “The purpose of the program is twofold; it’s about…

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