SARM Responds to the 2022 Federal Budget
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has considered the federal government’s 2022 “A Plan to Grow our Economy and Make Life More Affordable” budget, tabled on Thursday, April 7. SARM looks forward to a potential relief in the rural healthcare system but is disappoint...(Read Article)
RC Spring 2022
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2021 Annual Report
2021 SARM Annual Report Audited Financial Statements 2021 SARM Financial Statements2021 Rural Municipal Specific Claims Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements2021 Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Status ...(Read Article)
A new initiative to prevent trespassing: SARM joins Saskatchewan tech startup to help rural landowners manage property and reduce unsolicited visitors & trespassers
“The SaskLander platform concept is simple. Post the land you own and then deny or give permission to those who request to enter onto it. The general public can request the required permission from landowners for hunting or recreation. The app works for rural municipalities because it gives the ...(Read Article)
A new opportunity to develop livestock and human vaccine in Saskatchewan: SARM supports VIDO‘s effort to strengthen the response to infectious disease
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Board of Director’s met with the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) in January, to discuss the ways rural municipalities can support and strengthen the world’s response to infectious diseases. Th...(Read Article)
SARM looking for more volunteers to join Rural Crime Watch initiative to reduce crime in rural municipalities
“Rural municipal landowners have been keeping a watchful eye over their land for years because the risk of crime happening and going unnoticed in remote areas is a reality they live with. So, this idea of a Rural Crime Watch Association is exactly what we need for our residents. The only way we ...(Read Article)
The end game for Saskatchewan wild boar: SARM seeks to manage these invasive beasts
Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in sout...(Read Article)
Municipal Management Essentials
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 wa...(Read Article)
Western Canadian Municipal Associations Gather Virtually to Discuss Everything from Broadband to Flooding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regina—Leaders representing Western Canada’s municipal associations met earlier this week to discuss issues, share information, and collaborate. The Western Canadian Municipal Associations (WCMA) meeting brought together elected officials and staff from the Saskatche...(Read Article)
SARM and SUMA Launch Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association
Regina—On September 30th the Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association elected its first Board of Directors to assist local areas with the development and sustainability of local Crime Watch groups. This non-profit association led by SARM, SUMA, Rural Crime Watch members, the RCMP, and the Mini...(Read Article)
