SARM’s 120th Annual Convention & Trade Show Begins Next Week at Prairieland Park

March 07, 2025

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with their member RMs, will welcome 2,000+ delegates, exhibitors, and guests from across the province to convene from Tuesday, March 11 to Thursday, March 13, 2025, for the Annual Convention & Trade Show. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, interact with the provincial and federal government, vote on and debate resolutions, and discuss current issues affecting rural Saskatchewan.

SARM invites the media to join. Below are items of interest:

Tuesday, March 11 l Opening Ceremonies / Addresses / Fireside Chat with SARM Board of Directors

Opening Ceremonies start at 1:30pm, followed by addresses, notably from the Honourable Eric Schmalz, Minister of Government Relations, and Bill Huber, SARM President. A Fireside Chat with the SARM Board of Directors will take place at 3:30pm. A media scrum with SARM President begins at 4:30pm in Meeting Room 3/4, Hall C.

Wednesday, March 12 l Premier’s Address / Bear Pit / Leader of the Opposition

The Honourable Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, will address the delegates at 9am. Immediately following is the Bear Pit with the provincial cabinet. At 1pm Carla Beck, Leader of the Opposition, will address the delegates. Media scrums with the Premier and SARM President (11:30am) and the Leader of the Opposition and SARM President (1:30pm) will take place in Meeting Room 3/4, Hall C.

Thursday, March 15

A media scrum with the SARM President, to wrap up the convention and hear the highlights, begins at 10:45am in Meeting Room 3/4, Hall C.

Below is additional information included on SARM’s current news releases. A convention agenda and resolutions list can be found at sarm.ca/events/annual-convention-and-trade-show/.

If you wish to attend the convention, please register onsite when you arrive to receive your media credentials.

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For interview requests please contact:

Amy Roettger, Manager, Strategic Communications, SARM
aroettger@sarm.ca or 306-761-3730

Rustie Dean, Media Liaison, SARM
rustie.dean@gmail.com

Background: SARM is the independent association representing rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, serving as the primary advocate for its members before senior governments.

Since 1905, SARM has been working to address the concerns of rural municipalities and ensure that their voices are heard by senior levels of government. We provide support to our members in dealing with the provincial and federal governments. We advocate on behalf of our members and help ensure their compliance with legislation and regulations.

SARM also has been mandated and plays an important role in the advocacy of Saskatchewan’s agricultural sector. SARM believes that Agriculture is more than just an industry — it is the very foundation of our rural communities.

In compliance with the Act of Incorporation, SARM directly and lawfully engages in activities that tend to advance the interests of agriculture, including the handling, transportation, processing, and marketing of grain and grain products. Furthermore, the Act instructs that SARM be an actively engaged participant and member of the Canada Grains Council, as well as other organizations, associations, councils, congresses, and bodies advancing the interests of those who produce agricultural products.

SARM invites provincial news agencies to join us at convention as representatives from rural Saskatchewan municipalities converge to discuss and debate timely topics, elect officials, and hear the critical issues of Saskatchewan’s rural members. For more information on the convention (including an agenda and registration link), visit sarm.ca/events/annual-convention-and-trade-show/.