Mark Desy came to Ranch Ehrlo’s Pilot Butte campus in the spring of 1972. After six weeks he moved to Alice Minto’s Ranch Ehrlo group home. Alice told everyone who came to live with her that they wouldn’t be sent to any other homes; hers was the last one. She also promised two things: they would all graduate from high school, and they wouldn’t have a criminal record.…
Jim Cumisky will tell you he wasn’t an angel as a youth. “I got into trouble, but nothing that would land me in detention. Mostly petty stuff,” he said. Jim was at Ranch Ehrlo from 1983 to ’86. He learned many things from the time he was at the agency including an interest in history from one of his youth care workers named Richard. He said, “He was an…
Parents and kids had the opportunity to learn meaningful skills last week while having fun with their families. Recently, some of the participating families in the Family Treatment Program (FTP) took part in the summer sports camps run by Ehrlo Sport Venture (ESV). The sports camps are weeklong afternoon camps held at different locations where family members can play, learn, and bond. Brett…
View the full version of our 2022 poster now Our 5th annual powwow will take place on August 25th on the Pilot Butte campus, with a pipe ceremony, followed by a feast starting at 9 a.m. The grand entry begins at 1 p.m. and our family-style carnival will run from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. with lots of games and prizes to be won. Our canteen will have a variety of free delicious…
CARE is for everyone. I started at the Ranch on February 7th, so just like all of Ranch Ehrlo Society staff, I attended CARE training. Each Ranch Ehrlo employee is required to complete 40 hours of CARE training, regardless of their role within the agency. I was looking forward to it, as I thought it would give me an insight into the agency so I can write better stories for you. I was not…
“The Ranch saved me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.” Alyssa Jobb has not had an easy life. Her family members are residential school survivors. She had to deal with addiction as well as abuse and neglect. Born in Lac La Ronge in 1998, Alyssa grew up in a family with seven siblings – one sister and six brothers. Alyssa was first referred to the Ranch…
An exciting event will be held on August 13th! There will be lots to see and do! Comic book heroes and villains will be on display at the first Super Summer Art Show and Sale. Ranch Ehrlo’s Paper Crane has teamed up with Black Dog Art Supply to bring you this event. Paper Crane is an expressive arts service at Ranch Ehrlo that helps participants to express their thoughts and feelings…
This year we’ve been fortunate to have four participants graduate from high school! It isn’t easy to reach graduation – it takes hard work. Many youth at Ranch Ehrlo have had little success in school. Frustration and failure have often led to anger or withdrawal. As a result, they are often no longer interested in learning. We want to celebrate the perseverance of our…
Recently the supported group living program and the vocational program at the Ranch came together to help a participant in need. *Chad, a vocational student and supported group living participant, was experiencing some difficulties because he was no longer able to receive one-on-one attention in his vocational program, nor could he isolate himself when he needed separation from the group. The…
Two high school students recently had the opportunity to learn more about their culture, and in turn, learned more about themselves. The students made ribbon skirts for the first time as well as beaded lanyard keychains. Jenn George, Ranch Ehrlo educational assistant who helped the students learn these crafts said, “When creating (a) skirt, it challenges individuals to use their creative…
Lee House took matters into their own hands at their community clean-up event last Friday and demonstrated the power of teamwork. Youth participated in a poster-making contest, with the winning posters distributed door to door and displayed throughout the neighbourhood. The poster informed the neighbours of their intention to clean up the back alley and invited everyone to join. A former…
Participants in Ranch Ehrlo’s Family Treatment Program (FTP) are a whole lot warmer. The Viscount-Plunkett chapter of Blankets for Canada donated 25 youth and adult blankets for the first time to Ranch Ehrlo after the organization was informed about the great need in the FTP. Evelina Talevi, leader of the chapter said, “We were all in agreement that we should add you to our list of…
Some of the members of Ranch Ehrlo Society’s board of directors went back to school last Thursday. Schaller Education Centre was one of the stops on a tour of the Pilot Butte campus. Each year a tour is set up to allow the board to interact with staff and participants and get a better understanding of what we do at the agency which helps the board make more informed decisions. Hayley…
Ehrlo Baseball Rookie League will soon be highlighted at a major gala in Toronto. On May 19th, Gloria Patrick, Sport Venture manager, and volunteer coach Phyllis Littletent will be taking part in the Jays Care Curve Ball Gala at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, believes that an opportunity gap exists in underserved communities across…
An amazing part of Ranch Ehrlo is that everyone is invested in the mission - to provide quality preventative and restorative services to, and advocacy for, vulnerable individuals and families through highly engaged and professional employees. One way we ensure that everyone stays connected, from caregivers to IT support, is to have all employees take CARE training. We are guided by the CARE…
