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$360 Million for Rural Saskatchewan
Posted: July 8, 2010
SARM welcomes today’s announcement of $30 per acre financial assistance for all producers who had drowned out land or were unable to seed. Across the prairies almost 18 percent of the arable land in Canada has been affected by the flooding.
”We very much appreciate this an...
Winners Announced at the 2010 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Posted: May 14, 2010
Winners Announced at the
2010 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Improving customer service, enhancing economic development opportunities, strategies to deal with waste management, attracting new citizens and saving our past for the future. These were the themes front and center at the fourth ...
Finalists Announced for 2010 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Posted: April 13, 2010
The finalists have been announced for the fourth annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program.
A total of 24 nominations were received for the 2010 awards and were judged by an independent selection committee consisting of; Senator Pamela Wallin; Bob Linner, former City Manager for the City...
Saskatchewan Agriculture Administers Water Pumping Equipment Rental Program
Posted: March 3, 2010
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Water Pumping Equipment Rental Program has been transferred from the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture effective January 1, 2010.
The distribution of water pumping equipment will be administered by Saskatchewa...
2010 Annual SARM Convention
Posted: February 1, 2010
“Growing With Pride” is the theme for the 105th Annual Convention of the SARM being held from March 8 to 11, 2010 at the Queensbury Convention Centre—Evraz Place in Regina.Registration and Tradeshow will be open from 7-9:30 PM on Monday, March 8th with the opening ceremon...
Exemption for RM Residents Who Do Snow Removal for RM
Posted: October 30, 2009
Some time ago we received an inquiry from an RM as to whether or not the RM ratepayers, who are given permission by Council to do snow removal on municipal roads, must be "competent operators" within the meaning of section 154 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regul...
Resolution Deadline is October 14th
Posted: September 1, 2009
The deadline to submit resolutions for the upcoming SARM Midterm Convention is fast approaching. They must be received by October 14th to be dealt with at the convention scheduled for November 9th and 10th in Regina. The deadline is a month closer to the convention this year due to the b...
SARM Pleased That Federal Government Has Taken Action on Hog Industry
Posted: August 17, 2009
The announcement that the Federal Government will be providing the Canadian pork industry with a three tiered aid program was hailed today as a positive step by the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. David Marit said, "The Saskatchewan hog industry is in trouble a...
SARM Welcomes New Staff
Posted: June 1, 2009
SARM welcomed two new staff members in May. Curtis McManus joined the SARM staff on May 1, 2009 as a Policy Analyst. He will be assisting SARM’s Director of Agriculture Policy, Laurel Feltin, with rural and agriculture policy issues, presentations, meetings and keeping the SARM Boa...
Winners Announced at the 2009 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Posted: May 22, 2009
An affordable housing project, an urban native prairie park, a rural arts and culture program, a short-line railway business, and a rejuvenated recreation center, were front and center at the third annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards today. The municipalities that spearheaded these projects were an...
Finalists Announced for 2009 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Posted: April 20, 2009
The finalists have been announced for the third annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program.
A total of 28 nominations were received for the 2009 awards and were judged by an independent selection committee consisting of; Bob Linner, former City Manager City of Regina; Murray Mandryk, poli...
2009 SARM Annual Convention
Posted: April 2, 2009
Close to 1900 guests and delegates representing 288 rural municipalities attended SARM’s 104th Annual Convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Dr. Gordon Barnhart, opened the convention with a kind welcome to guests and conventi...
SARM Excited About Provincial Budget
Posted: March 18, 2009
In their 2009 Budget, the province has recognized their role in supporting municipal infrastructure and has stepped to the plate with the money. “We are pleased and excited about today’s budget,” said David Marit, President of SARM. “We are pleased with the increase i...
Saskatchewan Municipal Awards nomination deadline is fast approaching ...
Posted: March 16, 2009
The nomination deadline is March 27, 2009 and nominating a municipality is easier than you think! Is your municipality particularly innovative? Demonstrating good governance? Just plain fabulous? Tell others about it! The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program is a great way to cele...
New Provincial Infrastructure Funding Program Announced
Posted: February 2, 2009
On February 2, 2009, Premier Wall announced $100 million in new infrastructure funding for municipalities, by way of the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program.(MEEP). The funds will be distributed on a per capita basis, with RMs receiving $19.2 million. The application process has bee...
2009 SARM Annual Convention
Posted: January 27, 2009
Plan to attend the 2009 Annual Convention, Promoting Growth - Maximizing Prosperity, which will be held March 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, 2009 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Resolutions to be considered and the Agenda are available by clicking on the links below.
Resolutions ...
Tangible Capital Assets Training Workshop
Posted: October 29, 2008
The Tangible Capital Assets Working committee, which includes SARM. SUMA, New North, RMAA, UMAAS and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs are offering Tangible Capital Asset training sessions and providing how-to resource manuals to all municipalities on the new PSAB 3150 requirements. The ...
Sustainability Newsletter
Posted: October 29, 2008
On October 24th all RMs in Saskatchewan received a copy via email of the first issue of the new Sustainability Newsletter. This newsletter is the result of a joint effort of SUMA, SARM and the Municipal Capacity Development Program (MCDP). Through this newsletter, we hope to provide you with...
Enhancements to Water Infrastructure Program Announced
Posted: October 10, 2008
ENHANCEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Producers in the 65 drought designated rural municipalities of Southwest Saskatchewan will benefit from enhancements announced today to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP). The program is cost s...
2008 SARM Midterm Convention
Posted: October 2, 2008
The 2008 SARM Midterm Convention will be held on November 13 and 14 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Plan to attend one of the pre-convention workshops which will be held on November 12th. One workshop will discuss oil and gas development and the other is a facilitating development workshop....
Saskatchewan Communities to Benefit from Partnership Investment: Application Submission Begins in July
Posted: July 9, 2008
SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT: APPLICATION SUBMISSION BEGINS IN JULY
Residents of Saskatchewan communities can look forward to improved infrastructure thanks to partnership investments and up to $189 million in federal and provincial funding under the Commun...
2008 Haying Opportunities from Ducks Unlimited Canada
Posted: July 8, 2008
In an effort to help livestock producers cope with reduced forage supply and to manage habitat lands, Ducks has offered nearly 40,000 acres of it conservation lands in 2008 to grazing and haying by the agricultural community.
With grazing tenders now closed, Ducks is accepting tende...
Education Property Tax Review
Posted: July 8, 2008
Education Property Tax
As the government works to develop a long-term solution, it has provided $156.6 million dollars to go toward property tax rebate programs across the province in the 2008-09 budget. This includes an increase to the agricultural property tax credit from 38% to 47% and...
SARM Update
Posted: June 27, 2008
Health Canada Finds 2,4-D can Be Used Safely
Health Canada’s Pest Management Agency (PMRA) concluded its re-evaluation of the popular herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) finding that the herbicide can be used safely according to label directions for a variety of lawn, turf and ...
Wildlife Lands Opened to Emergency Grazing
Posted: June 12, 2008
WILDLIFE LANDS OPENED TO EMERGENCY GRAZING
Livestock producers dealing with drought conditions in southern Saskatchewan are being offered wildlife land to graze their livestock as a temporary measure.
About 90,000 acres of Fish and Wildlife Development Fund lands will be open to grazing from ...
New Funding for Community Water Projects
Posted: May 1, 2008
New Funding for Community Water Projects
SARM is please that the Provincial Government has recognized the impact drought has had on southwest Saskatchewan. The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program that was announced today by Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud will provid...
Increased Revenue Sharing will Provide Relief for Municipalities
Posted: April 24, 2008
Increased Revenue Sharing will Provide Relief for Municipalities
SARM is pleased that the province has decided to address the urgent need of municipalities for additional Revenue Sharing to help address the rapidly growing infrastructure deficit.
For a number of years...
Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
Posted: April 23, 2008
The finalists have been chosen for the 2nd Annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards, "Celebrating Excellence in 2008".
There were over 30 nominations for the five awards. Awards will be presented on May 23, 2008 in the categories of:
Municipal Service Excellence
2008 Finalists ...
SARM Pleased with New Funding for Municipalities
Posted: April 21, 2008
Last week Premier Wall indicated that in light of the recent increase in oil lease sales the Province was considering increased funding to municipalities.
Today, SARM along with SUMA and the New North met with the Honourable Bill Hutchinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs to dis...
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