The Pest Biosecurity Program is hosting two PCO workshops in January 2020. These educational workshops are once again provided free of charge through the CAP-Rat Control Program (CAP-RCP). Facilitated by the CAP-RCP Rat Control Technical Advisors, Grant Peeling and Colette Melnychuk, these accredited workshops are open to Saskatchewan Pest Control Officers, Councillors and anyone interested in these roles. The registration attached is to be submitted to either Plant Health Officer listed...

In the last few years SARM has been focusing more efforts on how to build capacity in our members so they can just do what they do better! Through SARM’s strategic planning process we realized that if we can help RMs build capacity in their council members and staff it would go a long way in driving the successes of individual RMs and all of rural Saskatchewan. We wanted our members to have access to structured training on topics like Conflict Resolution, Conducting Effective Meetings,...

For Immediate Release November 12, 2019   SARM Midterm Convention – November 13-14, 2019 SARM will hold its Midterm Convention on November 13 and 14 at Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. The Midterm Convention traditionally coined as a working convention will host multiple workshops and learning opportunities for delegates. SARM President Ray Orb will kick off the convention with the President’s Address at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13. Minister of Government...

For Immediate Release October 29, 2019 Federal Government needs to hear rural Saskatchewan and Alberta Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed the need to work on the relationship with the Western Provinces. SARM supports the Prime Minister reaching out to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the mayors of Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary. Saskatchewan and Alberta are home to more than large urban centers and a united approach involves a rural voice. The...