Ranch Ehrlo Society held a three day professional development event from August 27-29, 2013. Staff learned a new approach to suicide prevention and intervention in their work with youth. Dr. Karen Bax, a clinical and forensic psychologist from the London Family Court Clinic in London, Ontario trained 26 agency employees as suicide intervention/prevention trainers. The staff were made up…
The Ranch Ehrlo Summer Work Program encourages youth to become capable and contributing members of our community by providing opportunities for growth and employment. The Summer Work Program has been successfully operating from Schaller School for more than a decade. The job training program offers Ranch youth, alumni, Community Vocational Education Program participants, and others associated…
I joined Ranch Ehrlo Society about 18 years ago, and like many, my career has seen growth and transition. I started as a casual child care worker, and moved up to become unit manager at Mitchell house for about eight years before taking a 10-month paternity leave. When I returned back to work, I became the unit manager of Dalla-Vicenza House in Regina. I spent one year getting back into the…
Twenty-nine-year-old Christina Arcand stands on the front porch of her Regina home with a welcoming smile on her face. She extends her hand and greets me, welcoming me inside. We walk through a narrow hallway past the living room and into the dining room. It’s there that we sit at a table, surrounded by pictures and notes posted to a bulletin board, and a child’s drawing hanging on the wall…
courtesy of www.zealise.com Management Management plays a vital role in retention; they have direct influence over the employees experience with the organization. So as an organization you need to build a strong management team and offer them the proper training and opportunities to do their job effectively. As a manager, there are several things that can help increase retention. First,…
The Ranch Ehrlo Learning Centre is celebrating five years of commitment and support to persons with developmental disabilities. The adult-based learning program is designed to support participants with developmental disabilities by providing community-based services and life skills education. Ranch Ehrlo participants and day students (referred by the public and catholic school systems) are…
Recently, Andrea - the new communication specialist at the Ranch, Cary - a video director from Twisted Pair Productions, and me, headed out for a Pilot Butte and Regina tour of homes and facilities. We were scouting shots for an upcoming video highlighting the programs and services of Ranch Ehrlo. We have a lot of those. And they serve a wide range of people with a wide range of needs. We had an…
A young toddler stumbles his way toward the playground, hand in hand with his mother. His tiny hand clasps hers, holding on tightly for safety, security, and stability. Little does the boy know, his mum is holding on to those same hopes for her family. The pair is one of seven families spending time at Echo Lake therapeutic camp as part of the Ranch Ehrlo Family Treatment Program. The Family…
The Ranch Ehrlo Society places great emphasis on having highly trained and caring staff with an unparallel reputation for excellence in the care, education, and treatment of young people. As such, all employees new to the organization must complete training unique to their careers within the agency. Employee education and development is mandated by accreditation, legislation, workplace safety,…
A shiny red fire engine caught the attention of children Tuesday morning as it pulled into the parking lot of the Ehrlo Housing Lakeshore Village property. Firefighters from Regina Fire and Protective Services, Station 3, visited the residents of Lakeshore Village on July 30, to provide a brief, but informative, fire prevention program. The community education program was arranged by Ehrlo…
I recently sat down with Ranch Ehrlo Society's president and CEO Dr. Marion MacIver, she had a lot of interesting things to say about her history with the agency. Read bellow: How long have you worked at Ranch Ehrlo? The technical answer is that I have been an employee for ten years but I have been affiliated with the Ranch for over 20. When I first encountered the Ranch it was when I was…
Ranch Ehrlo Society worked further to break down barriers by hosting Quebec Member of Parliament Jonathan Genest-Jourdain. MP Genest-Jourdain first heard of the work being done at Ranch Ehrlo Society by community member and Ranch advocate Mannie Amyotte of Namerind Housing, Regina. MP Genest-Jourdain and Mannie connected earlier this year at a Canadian Housing and Renewal Association conference in…
Staff at the Ranch Ehrlo Society in Prince Albert are gearing up for the second Annual Youth Activity Fair. Organizers are busy lining up sponsors and local organizations to participate in the fair, working toward another successful year. The inaugural Youth Activity Fair was held on Sept. 26, 2012, at the Prince Albert Exhibition Association. Dozens of sponsors and volunteers helped attract…
The Monday Night Football program scored big on Thursday afternoon, receiving a major donation from Loblaw Companies Limited. The food retailer contributed $5,000 to the Ehrlo Sport Venture Monday Night Football program, allowing more kids to play the game. “These types of donations are key to continuing our programs,” said Laura Logan, Ehrlo Sport Venture manager. “Without the…
Life is about continual change. I set my sights on new opportunity when I chose to transition from the familiarity of a career in journalism to one in communications. While the road from point A to point B was joined by the bridge of storytelling, it was a road in which I had never considered travelling. That was, of course, until I discovered Ranch Ehrlo Society. It all began with a…
