Schaller students participated in Schaller Camps for Fun with a basketball camp held at the University of Regina (U of R) on March 25th. The camps are made possible by partnership with the U of R and with the involvement of education, administration, and support staff from Schaller School. Schaller Camps for Fun was developed to introduce sport and recreation to youth while promoting…
Dozens of Ranch youth have been presented with the Stay in School Award in recognition of their exceptional achievements in educational development. “The youth work hard each semester to do their best in school, academically and socially, in hopes of receiving a Stay in School Award,” said Tamara Nicolas, principal of the Hansen Education Centre at Buckland campus. “This award is great…
Our Supported Living Program (SLP) provides supportive living services to older adolescents and young adults who are coping with intellectual and developmental differing abilities and other mental health challenges. The focus is to provide long-term residential support services and to develop individualized treatment programs based on social integration. But this program wasn't always apart of…
School is out at Schaller College. The Regina-based college has closed its doors — effective March 2014. The small private vocational school helped prepare students for a career in the field of information technology (IT) for the past eight years. The concept for Schaller College was conceived by Ranch technical resource employee Terry Eisler who identified a need to provide essential,…
Youth from across the country come to Ranch Ehrlo to participate in our residential programs and/or community services. Youth may be placed into a group home living arrangement or into a program specifically designed to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities. Our youth come from all corners of Canada, and each bring with them different cultures, customs, and traditions. As…
Avant-Garde, in partnership with Canadian Western Bank and Beer Bros Gastropub & Deli, raised thousands of dollars for the Regina Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The third annual Shaving Heads to Save Babies fundraiser was held at 1881 Scarth St., on Thursday, March 13. Approximately $7,000 was raised through several generous donations and more than a dozen heads shaved. Avant-Garde…
The Ehrlo Outdoor Hockey League (OHL) in Regina held its year-end tournament on March 8 and 9th, celebrating yet another season of barrier-breaking community hockey. “The weekend tournament was a great success with approximately 300 participants,” said Laura Logan, manager of Ehrlo Sport Venture. “It amazes me that even with limited times on the ice, the players improved…
“The most important thing in life is your family. Sometimes it’s the family you’re born into and sometimes it’s the one you make for yourself.” Nineteen-year-old Emilio Bear found a family, and a home at Ranch Ehrlo Society. Emilio moved into one of the Ranch’s intake units when he was just 10 years old. A childhood of revolving doors and packed-up boxes prepared Emilio for…
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. As part of a three part blog series, guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, and animal therapy. This week, art therapist, animal therapist, and social worker Cyndi Gray discusses what…
For the third consecutive year, Ranch Ehrlo Society has been named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers. Ranch Ehrlo was announced as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers on Feb. 5, 2014, in special supplements published by the Regina Leader-Post and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, as well as online at Eluta.ca.
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. As part of a three part blog series, guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, art therapy, and animal therapy. This week, occupational therapist Lisa Brownstone talks about what she does…
Ranch Ehrlo’s clinical team provides a variety of therapeutic services to enhance the social and psychological well-being of our clients. Over the next three blog segments, our guest bloggers will explain the processes and benefits of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, art therapy, and animal therapy. This week, Speech Language Pathologist Terrea Woodward-Friesen talks about…
The northern campuses celebrated the Games with their very own Olympics-themed Winter Festival. The annual festival was held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, hosting about 50 youth from Corman Park and Buckland campuses, with a handful of special guests in attendance. Prince Albert police chief Troy Cooper, Prince Albert mayor Greg Dionne, Cheryl Starr of Saskatchewan Advocate of Children and…
New blogger Evan King has been at the Ranch for five and a half years and is currently in Australia completing his field practicum experience for his MSW program through the University of Regina. His placement is with a community-based agency which works with homeless youth in a clinical setting. Alright, it was a good couple weeks at my placement and it’s going well with some positive…
Ranch Ehrlo Society offers specialized education to its youth, helping to stabilize behaviours and offer support through the learning experience. The Transition Centre is a unique educational facility designed to accommodate students who are in the midst of transitioning from Ranch Ehrlo’s Schaller Education Centre to mainstream classrooms. The Transition Centre opened its doors in Regina…
