On Sunday, December 18, 2011 Kruzeniski House youth and staff hosted their second annual Christmas “adopt-a-youth” campaign. To raise funds for this event, youth and staff sold raffle tickets for prizes donated from various businesses around the city. This year they were able to raise over $1200. They also added another $300 that was raised from various other fundraisers over the…
Kids do well if they want to vs. kids do well if they can. This idea was first introduced to me during a training session by Ranch TCI instructor and Director of Clinical Services in the North, Vance Heaney. In the philosophy – kids do well if they want to – it’s the beliefs that kids know when they are doing something wrong so a reward/punishment system like groundings or taking…
I’m celebrating my one year anniversary at the Ranch this month and it corresponds with the start of the New Year. I’ve learned a lot in my first year at the Ranch like: a lot of employees have the same first name so I better double check when I send an email, don’t tempt the parking meter guy by not moving your car all day because he likes to ticket, blog topics are tricky to find, and…
Today our Sport Venture program in Regina offers four free drop-in sports leagues: hockey, basketball, soccer and football. The Outdoor Hockey League (OHL) has spread to other locations in the province and Sport Venture has grown to include a lending library where sport equipment is lent to more than 100 organizations and individuals. The program also offers specialized after school…
Tis’ the season to play futebol! Ginga Futebol Academy invites you to check out its upcoming Holiday Soccer Camp and spread the good word about this exciting event! WHAT: Ginga Futebol Holiday Camp, sponsored by the Children’s Aid Foundation in partnership with Johnny Reid and the Ehrlo Sport Venture programs. There are 40 youth registered from Regina and area, aged 7-18. Coaches of…
On my last day of work before a very much anticipated winter vacation to warmer climes, I woke up very early on a cold dark morning to help Rick Norick, program director, provide breakfast to those in need in our community. During this season of merriment and mirth it is easy to forget that not everyone attended five Christmas receptions, two Christmas parties, and three turkey dinners in…
“What started as a dream among so few is now a reality for many,” Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services, June Draude told a crowd of people gathered at the naming ceremony for McEwen Manor on December 13, 2011. McEwen Manor is a $6 million, a three-storey, mixed-use building, which includes 40 housing units for people with serious mental health conditions and cognitive disabilities who…
Part 1: An interview with Marion MacIver, executive vice-president and director of education Marion recently attended the 2011 WorldForum, which was held October 18 - 21, in Melbourne, Australia. The theme was Education and Children's Well-being - Philosophy, Policy and Practice. Ranch Ehrlo employees from a variety of programs attend the Forum each year, which is hosted in a new country…
Movember has once again come and gone. The bro-staches are (thankfully) starting to disappear. With 447,808 worldwide participants and $76.8 million dollars raised in 2010, odds are you know someone who’s been involved in this marathon ‘stache- grow. How Movember works If you’ve never heard of Movember, here’s how it works. November 1st clean-shaven guys register…
I have been fascinated with history my whole life. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the history of the Ranch but in a training session the other day my eyes were opened to even more. You don’t hurt kids that are hurting In 1966, Geoff Pawson the founder and current CEO and of the Ranch was an employee at the Saskatchewan Boys’ School, now the Paul Dojack Youth…
You might image from the name ‘Ranch Ehrlo Society’ that we are located out in a nice quiet, sedate country environment. That is true and it isn’t. Some of the Ranch facilities are located in a rural setting but my office is located right smack in the middle of downtown Regina. There are actually two Ranch offices downtown; mine - which is a hodgepodge of employees who don’t really…
How many times does the average young person hear this phrase before landing their first steady gig? Well, if you’re anything like me then you heard it A LOT! And it’s frustrating…with a capital EFF! Thus, the chicken and egg predicament: I needed work experience to get a job, but how was I supposed to get work experience without a job? Enter volunteerism… After a few…
This event consists of a few things: Contestants who need to cook their best chili Guests/youth/staff who test small portions of each chili, and then vote on their favorite recipe A school amazingly decorated for Halloween Everybody dressed up in Halloween costumes A winner crowned the” Chili Champion”…. their name on the plaque that hangs on the admin wall for bragging…
Experiencing working with Catie Bear – Animal Therapist Extraordinaire Recently, a Ranch Ehrlo Society youth and I were talking about alternative therapy services. We discussed my blog and came up with a grand idea! The youth decided to share their experiences in working with Animal Assisted Therapist, Catie Bear. The following letter was prepared, with my assistance by a Ranch Ehrlo…
In 1992, a 12 year old Canadian girl attended the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to address United Nations. She spoke of environmental issues from a youth’s perspective and her speech was followed by a round of applause from the delegates. Her name is Severn Cullis-Suzuki and she is from Vancouver, and you guessed it…her Dad is David Suzuki. At the age of 9 she founded the Environmental…
