Dr. Geoffrey Pawson
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Geoffrey Pawson on January 30, 2012. Husband to Barbara for 50 years; Father to Jane (David) Loblaw, Gord (Lori) Pawson, David Pawson, and Kate (Scott) Langen. He was an extremely proud Granddad to Rachel, Sydney and Chloe Langen and Demira and Darian Pawson. Brother to David (Doreen) Pawson and Lloyd (Angie) Pawson; brother-in-law to Roger & Vicki Hardage and Ann & Jim Stevens; and their families. Geoff is the founder of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and former Ehrlo Community Services. He was only 27 years of age when he opened the first group home with 6 youth. The agency has grown to currently serving 250 youth and families across Saskatchewan and Canada. There have been thousands of graduates of the program, many of whom continued to maintain contact. He received many honours throughout his career such as the Order of Canada in 2000, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001, the Family Service Canada Award in 2003, and an Honourary Doctorate of Law from the University of Regina in 2005. Geoff was an inspirational leader who had a tremendous impact at the local, provincial, national and international level for his unwavering commitment to youth. He had a gifted ability to create change, overcome obstacles, and challenge the status quo. He was a master problem-solver and visionary who was respected by his colleagues, employees, community, friends and family. Although Geoff will be profoundly missed, he has left a remarkable legacy. His mission and vision will live on at Ranch Ehrlo, as he laid a solid foundation to continue to improve upon meeting the needs and filling gaps for the most vulnerable members of our society. He truly left the world a better place. Donations can be made in Geoff's honor to the Dr. Geoffrey Pawson Education Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable present and/or former residents of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and other deserving individuals to continue with Post-secondary and apprenticeship training. The focus is to improve the likelihood of long-term and continuous employment in the future of the recipients. A Memorial will be held on Friday February 17, 2012 at 7 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan in the Grand Ballroom. An online book of condolences can be accessed at www.Ehrlo.com, as well as www.Facebook.com/RanchEhrlo. This is a wonderful way for the family to stay connected as they have yet to be able to return from Tucson AZ.
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Building Sustainable Relationships Between Non-Profit/Voluntary Sector and Provincial/Territorial Governments
Interest in strengthening relationships between governments and the non-profit and voluntary sector has resurfaced in several Canadian provinces and territories over the past few years. Leadership organizations; chambers, networks, and councils, in the non-profit/voluntary sector have been gaining momentum as they build connections, cohesion, and capacity within the sector. Government departments, units, and branches, have broadened their scope from volunteer recognition to recognizing the contributions that voluntary organizations make to society. With each sector coming to the table possessing renewed energy and a clearer focus, there is even greater will to work collaboratively and to leverage their collective capacity to build resilient communities.
This document is divided into two sections:
- Part A - An updated Pan-Canadian Snapshot was prepared as a backgrounder for the event and provides an overview of the key organizations and initiatives in each province and territory. All documents referenced in this section can be found at www.cvsrd.org.
- Part B - Includes a Summary Report of the second annual Gathering of Counterparts, containing highlights from the presentations, table discussions, insights, and potential strategies for moving forward.
2009
Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development
