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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Conseil d’administration
Le conseil d'administration de la LBEC est composé de membres des quatre coins du pays. Le conseil se rencontre trois fois par année, dans différentes villes au Canada.
Assemblée générale annuelle 2010
La LBEC a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle à Ottawa, en Ontario, le 19 février 2010. Cet événement d’une demi-journée a rassemblé des membres de la LBEC et des invités. Steve Sullivan, l’ombudsman fédéral des victimes d'actes criminels, était le conférencier. Il a souligné des projets récents, mis sur pied par son service. Il a également discuté avec les membres de son rapport sur l’exploitation sexuelle commerciale des enfants : Chaque image, chaque enfant. Lorsque le rapport a été publié en 2009, la LBEC a écrit au ministre de la Justice et au procureur général du Canada pour indiquer notre soutien aux recommandations de l’ombudsman. La LBEC a également affirmé « que le gouvernement fédéral doit jouer un véritable rôle de chef de file afin de mieux arrimer ses ressources de collecte de données de la santé publique et de la justice et ainsi repérer les cas d’abus d’enfant et en faire le suivi. »
Trois membres exceptionnels du conseil d’administration ont pris leur retraite du conseil d’administration lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle. Il s’agit de Jeanette Lewis (trésorière) de l’Association ontarienne des sociétés de l'aide à l'enfance, de Les Boon du Ministère des Enfants et de la Famille (C.-B.) et de Robert Pickens de Family and Children's Services of Leeds & Grenville (Ont.). Joan Mix des Services de bien-être à l'enfance et à la jeunesse (N.-B.) a pris sa retraite du conseil d’administration l’an dernier. La LBEC remercie chaleureusement les membres sortants du conseil d’administration pour leur travail et leur engagement. Nous leur souhaitons beaucoup de succès dans le cadre de leur prochain mandat : la retraite!
À la suite de la retraite de ces membres du conseil d’administration, la LBEC est heureuse d’accueillir trois nouveaux membres, soit Andrew Koster de la Children's Aid Society of Brant (Ont.), Claude Savoie des Services de bien-être à l'enfance et à la jeunesse (N.-B.) et Robert J. Watts du Ministère des Enfants et de la Famille (C.-B.).
La prochaine réunion du conseil d’administration de la LBEC aura lieu en juin 2009.
Conseil d'administration
Jean-Pierre Hotte, deuxième vice-président
Directeur général
Association des centres jeunesse du Québec
Directeur général
Association des centres jeunesse du Québec
Honorable Landon Pearson
Directrice émérite
Directrice émérite
Administrateurs
Ivy Burt
Directrice provinciale
Michèle Goyette
Directrice des services spécialisés et des services aux jeunes contrevenants
Centre jeunesse de Montréal - Institut universitaire (QC)
Directrice des services spécialisés et des services aux jeunes contrevenants
Centre jeunesse de Montréal - Institut universitaire (QC)
Andrew Koster
Directeur général
Ambrose S. Ojah Jr
Territorial Child and Family Services Specialist and Interprovincial Coordinator
Gouvernement de Nunavut
Territorial Child and Family Services Specialist and Interprovincial Coordinator
Gouvernement de Nunavut
Claude Savoie
Directeur des Services de bien-être à l’enfance et à la jeunesse
Robert J. Watts
Directeur général de pratique
Ministry of Children and Family Development (C.-B.)
Ministry of Children and Family Development (C.-B.)



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 